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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.01, 41,373.95 and 16,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.01, 41,373.95 and 16,552.02 is: 22,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.01 : 41,373.95 = 16,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.01/41,373.95 = 16,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.01x = 41,373.95 × 16,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.01x = 684,822,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,822,447.88/29,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.87

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