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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.56, 41,369.33 and 16,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.56, 41,369.33 and 16,548.53 is: 22,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.56 : 41,369.33 = 16,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.56/41,369.33 = 16,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.56x = 41,369.33 × 16,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.56x = 684,601,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,601,433.11/29,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.13

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