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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.64, 41,374.47 and 16,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.64, 41,374.47 and 16,553.73 is: 22,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.64 : 41,374.47 = 16,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.64/41,374.47 = 16,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.64x = 41,374.47 × 16,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.64x = 684,901,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,901,805.27/29,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.04

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