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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.24, 41,373.88 and 16,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.24, 41,373.88 and 16,552.08 is: 22,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.24 : 41,373.88 = 16,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.24/41,373.88 = 16,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.24x = 41,373.88 × 16,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.24x = 684,823,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,823,771.67/29,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.50

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