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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.85, 41,367.48 and 16,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.85, 41,367.48 and 16,548.52 is: 22,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.85 : 41,367.48 = 16,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.85/41,367.48 = 16,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.85x = 41,367.48 × 16,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.85x = 684,570,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,570,570.13/29,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.64

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