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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.28, 41,371.41 and 16,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.28, 41,371.41 and 16,550.54 is: 22,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.28 : 41,371.41 = 16,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.28/41,371.41 = 16,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.28x = 41,371.41 × 16,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.28x = 684,719,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,719,093.31/29,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.75

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