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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.75, 41,372.39 and 16,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.75, 41,372.39 and 16,551.01 is: 22,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.75 : 41,372.39 = 16,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.75/41,372.39 = 16,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.75x = 41,372.39 × 16,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.75x = 684,754,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,754,840.61/29,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.58

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