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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.20, 41,366.16 and 16,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.20, 41,366.16 and 16,546.48 is: 22,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.20 : 41,366.16 = 16,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.20/41,366.16 = 16,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.20x = 41,366.16 × 16,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.20x = 684,464,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,464,339.12/29,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.35

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