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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.10, 41,363.87 and 16,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.10, 41,363.87 and 16,546.01 is: 22,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.10 : 41,363.87 = 16,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.10/41,363.87 = 16,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.10x = 41,363.87 × 16,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.10x = 684,406,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,406,717.11/29,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.51

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