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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.51, 41,374.77 and 16,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.51, 41,374.77 and 16,370.29 is: 22,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.51 : 41,374.77 = 16,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.51/41,374.77 = 16,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.51x = 41,374.77 × 16,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.51x = 677,316,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,316,983.58/29,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.40

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