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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.75, 41,366.32 and 16,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.75, 41,366.32 and 16,363.74 is: 22,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.75 : 41,366.32 = 16,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.75/41,366.32 = 16,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.75x = 41,366.32 × 16,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.75x = 676,907,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,907,705.24/29,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.84

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