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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.88, 41,369.25 and 16,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.88, 41,369.25 and 16,549.15 is: 22,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.88 : 41,369.25 = 16,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.88/41,369.25 = 16,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.88x = 41,369.25 × 16,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.88x = 684,625,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,625,840.89/29,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.70

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