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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.10, 41,373.50 and 16,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.10, 41,373.50 and 16,553.02 is: 22,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.10 : 41,373.50 = 16,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.10/41,373.50 = 16,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.10x = 41,373.50 × 16,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.10x = 684,856,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,856,372.97/29,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.17

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