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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.26, 41,367.02 and 16,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.26, 41,367.02 and 16,364.25 is: 22,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.26 : 41,367.02 = 16,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.26/41,367.02 = 16,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.26x = 41,367.02 × 16,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.26x = 676,940,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,940,175.21/29,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.55

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