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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.70, 41,129.01 and 16,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.70, 41,129.01 and 16,555.70 is: 22,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.70 : 41,129.01 = 16,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.70/41,129.01 = 16,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.70x = 41,129.01 × 16,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.70x = 680,919,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,919,550.86/29,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.81

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