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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.80, 41,368.32 and 16,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.80, 41,368.32 and 16,547.81 is: 22,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.80 : 41,368.32 = 16,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.80/41,368.32 = 16,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.80x = 41,368.32 × 16,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.80x = 684,554,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,554,892.54/29,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.16

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