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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.32, 41,374.52 and 16,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.32, 41,374.52 and 16,553.29 is: 22,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.32 : 41,374.52 = 16,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.32/41,374.52 = 16,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.32x = 41,374.52 × 16,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.32x = 684,884,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,884,138.53/29,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.93

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