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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.49, 41,375.65 and 16,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.49, 41,375.65 and 16,553.63 is: 22,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.49 : 41,375.65 = 16,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.49/41,375.65 = 16,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.49x = 41,375.65 × 16,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.49x = 684,916,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,916,965.46/29,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.90

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