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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.74, 41,365.78 and 16,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.74, 41,365.78 and 16,545.84 is: 22,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.74 : 41,365.78 = 16,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.74/41,365.78 = 16,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.74x = 41,365.78 × 16,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.74x = 684,431,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,431,577.36/29,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.09

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