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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.42, 41,382.72 and 16,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.42, 41,382.72 and 16,375.50 is: 22,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.42 : 41,382.72 = 16,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.42/41,382.72 = 16,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.42x = 41,382.72 × 16,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.42x = 677,662,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,662,731.36/29,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.24

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