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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.88, 41,373.38 and 16,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.88, 41,373.38 and 16,552.12 is: 22,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.88 : 41,373.38 = 16,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.88/41,373.38 = 16,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.88x = 41,373.38 × 16,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.88x = 684,817,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,817,150.57/29,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.80

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