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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.53, 41,366 and 16,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.53, 41,366 and 16,546.78 is: 22,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.53 : 41,366 = 16,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.53/41,366 = 16,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.53x = 41,366 × 16,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.53x = 684,474,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,474,101.48/29,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.43

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