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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.33, 41,371.77 and 16,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.33, 41,371.77 and 16,551.30 is: 22,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.33 : 41,371.77 = 16,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.33/41,371.77 = 16,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.33x = 41,371.77 × 16,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.33x = 684,756,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,756,576.80/29,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.19

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