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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.90, 41,376.45 and 16,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.90, 41,376.45 and 16,554.17 is: 22,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.90 : 41,376.45 = 16,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.90/41,376.45 = 16,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.90x = 41,376.45 × 16,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.90x = 684,952,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,952,683.86/29,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.78

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