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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976, 41,367.54 and 16,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976, 41,367.54 and 16,547.22 is: 22,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976 : 41,367.54 = 16,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976/41,367.54 = 16,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976x = 41,367.54 × 16,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976x = 684,517,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,517,785.24/29,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.53

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