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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.50, 41,365.80 and 16,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.50, 41,365.80 and 16,547.42 is: 22,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.50 : 41,365.80 = 16,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.50/41,365.80 = 16,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.50x = 41,365.80 × 16,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.50x = 684,497,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,497,266.24/29,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.46

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