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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.80, 41,370.48 and 16,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.80, 41,370.48 and 16,549.28 is: 22,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.80 : 41,370.48 = 16,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.80/41,370.48 = 16,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.80x = 41,370.48 × 16,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.80x = 684,651,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,651,657.25/29,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.38

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