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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.78, 41,368.17 and 16,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.78, 41,368.17 and 16,548.45 is: 22,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.78 : 41,368.17 = 16,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.78/41,368.17 = 16,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.78x = 41,368.17 × 16,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.78x = 684,579,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,579,139.37/29,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.98

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