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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.93, 41,368.50 and 16,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.93, 41,368.50 and 16,548.20 is: 22,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.93 : 41,368.50 = 16,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.93/41,368.50 = 16,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.93x = 41,368.50 × 16,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.93x = 684,574,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,574,004.86/29,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.69

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