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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.20, 41,372.13 and 16,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.20, 41,372.13 and 16,551.17 is: 22,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.20 : 41,372.13 = 16,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.20/41,372.13 = 16,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.20x = 41,372.13 × 16,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.20x = 684,756,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,756,950.03/29,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.31

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