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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.75, 41,373.77 and 16,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.75, 41,373.77 and 16,552.01 is: 22,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.75 : 41,373.77 = 16,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.75/41,373.77 = 16,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.75x = 41,373.77 × 16,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.75x = 684,819,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,819,054.78/29,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.96

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