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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.13, 41,365.44 and 16,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.13, 41,365.44 and 16,546.37 is: 22,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.13 : 41,365.44 = 16,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.13/41,365.44 = 16,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.13x = 41,365.44 × 16,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.13x = 684,447,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,447,668.63/29,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.85

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