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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.48, 41,373.66 and 16,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.48, 41,373.66 and 16,553.76 is: 22,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.48 : 41,373.66 = 16,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.48/41,373.66 = 16,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.48x = 41,373.66 × 16,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.48x = 684,889,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,889,637.96/29,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.99

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