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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.04, 41,366.43 and 16,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.04, 41,366.43 and 16,546.95 is: 22,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.04 : 41,366.43 = 16,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.04/41,366.43 = 16,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.04x = 41,366.43 × 16,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.04x = 684,488,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,488,248.89/29,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.51

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