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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.32, 41,365.19 and 16,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.32, 41,365.19 and 16,544.69 is: 22,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.32 : 41,365.19 = 16,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.32/41,365.19 = 16,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.32x = 41,365.19 × 16,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.32x = 684,374,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,374,390.12/29,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.50

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