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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.10, 41,372.84 and 16,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.10, 41,372.84 and 16,552.07 is: 22,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.10 : 41,372.84 = 16,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.10/41,372.84 = 16,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.10x = 41,372.84 × 16,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.10x = 684,806,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,806,061.02/29,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.26

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