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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.53, 41,368.32 and 16,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.53, 41,368.32 and 16,548.00 is: 22,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.53 : 41,368.32 = 16,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.53/41,368.32 = 16,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.53x = 41,368.32 × 16,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.53x = 684,562,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,562,804.23/29,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.87

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