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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.60, 41,372.82 and 16,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.60, 41,372.82 and 16,552.52 is: 22,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.60 : 41,372.82 = 16,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.60/41,372.82 = 16,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.60x = 41,372.82 × 16,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.60x = 684,824,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,824,430.51/29,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.49

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