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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.88, 41,235.61 and 16,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.88, 41,235.61 and 16,632.88 is: 22,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.88 : 41,235.61 = 16,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.88/41,235.61 = 16,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.88x = 41,235.61 × 16,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.88x = 685,866,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,866,746.68/29,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.37

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