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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.08, 41,374.18 and 16,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.08, 41,374.18 and 16,553.05 is: 22,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.08 : 41,374.18 = 16,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.08/41,374.18 = 16,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.08x = 41,374.18 × 16,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.08x = 684,868,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,868,870.25/29,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.61

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