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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.96, 41,365.45 and 16,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.96, 41,365.45 and 16,546.22 is: 22,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.96 : 41,365.45 = 16,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.96/41,365.45 = 16,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.96x = 41,365.45 × 16,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.96x = 684,441,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,441,587.91/29,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.78

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