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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.01, 41,378.17 and 16,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.01, 41,378.17 and 16,554.22 is: 22,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.01 : 41,378.17 = 16,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.01/41,378.17 = 16,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.01x = 41,378.17 × 16,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.01x = 684,983,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,983,184.55/29,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.71

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