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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.48, 41,372.28 and 16,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.48, 41,372.28 and 16,552.76 is: 22,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.48 : 41,372.28 = 16,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.48/41,372.28 = 16,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.48x = 41,372.28 × 16,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.48x = 684,825,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,825,421.49/29,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.61

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