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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.42, 41,366.99 and 16,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.42, 41,366.99 and 16,548.26 is: 22,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.42 : 41,366.99 = 16,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.42/41,366.99 = 16,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.42x = 41,366.99 × 16,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.42x = 684,551,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,551,623.20/29,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.86

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