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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.54, 41,366.01 and 16,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.54, 41,366.01 and 16,546.79 is: 22,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.54 : 41,366.01 = 16,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.54/41,366.01 = 16,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.54x = 41,366.01 × 16,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.54x = 684,474,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,474,784.02/29,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.44

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