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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.37, 41,373.25 and 16,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.37, 41,373.25 and 16,551.64 is: 22,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.37 : 41,373.25 = 16,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.37/41,373.25 = 16,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.37x = 41,373.25 × 16,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.37x = 684,795,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,795,139.63/29,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.45

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