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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.42, 41,368.37 and 16,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.42, 41,368.37 and 16,549.26 is: 22,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.42 : 41,368.37 = 16,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.42/41,368.37 = 16,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.42x = 41,368.37 × 16,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.42x = 684,615,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,615,910.91/29,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.24

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