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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.46, 41,366.14 and 16,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.46, 41,366.14 and 16,546.72 is: 22,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.46 : 41,366.14 = 16,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.46/41,366.14 = 16,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.46x = 41,366.14 × 16,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.46x = 684,473,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,473,729.23/29,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.47

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