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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.96, 41,364.64 and 16,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.96, 41,364.64 and 16,545.24 is: 22,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.96 : 41,364.64 = 16,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.96/41,364.64 = 16,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.96x = 41,364.64 × 16,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.96x = 684,387,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,387,896.31/29,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.99

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