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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.77, 41,366.38 and 16,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.77, 41,366.38 and 16,548.16 is: 22,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.77 : 41,366.38 = 16,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.77/41,366.38 = 16,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.77x = 41,366.38 × 16,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.77x = 684,537,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,537,433.49/29,977.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.83

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