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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.33, 41,370.39 and 16,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.33, 41,370.39 and 16,550.30 is: 22,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.33 : 41,370.39 = 16,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.33/41,370.39 = 16,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.33x = 41,370.39 × 16,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.33x = 684,692,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,692,158.77/29,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.81

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