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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.00, 41,377.19 and 16,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.00, 41,377.19 and 16,555.11 is: 22,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.00 : 41,377.19 = 16,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.00/41,377.19 = 16,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.00x = 41,377.19 × 16,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.00x = 685,003,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,003,694.01/29,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.40

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