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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.10, 41,370.74 and 16,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.10, 41,370.74 and 16,551.02 is: 22,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.10 : 41,370.74 = 16,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.10/41,370.74 = 16,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.10x = 41,370.74 × 16,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.10x = 684,727,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,727,945.15/29,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.41

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