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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.85, 41,366.10 and 16,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.85, 41,366.10 and 16,547.52 is: 22,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.85 : 41,366.10 = 16,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.85/41,366.10 = 16,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.85x = 41,366.10 × 16,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.85x = 684,506,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,506,367.07/29,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.26

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