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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.08, 41,372.65 and 16,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.08, 41,372.65 and 16,551.09 is: 22,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.08 : 41,372.65 = 16,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.08/41,372.65 = 16,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.08x = 41,372.65 × 16,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.08x = 684,762,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,762,453.69/29,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.58

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