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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.40, 41,364.30 and 16,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.40, 41,364.30 and 16,546.96 is: 22,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.40 : 41,364.30 = 16,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.40/41,364.30 = 16,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.40x = 41,364.30 × 16,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.40x = 684,453,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,453,417.53/29,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.08

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