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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.52, 41,375.91 and 16,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.52, 41,375.91 and 16,553.77 is: 22,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.52 : 41,375.91 = 16,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.52/41,375.91 = 16,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.52x = 41,375.91 × 16,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.52x = 684,927,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,927,256.32/29,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.22

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