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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.08, 41,376.38 and 16,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.08, 41,376.38 and 16,554.05 is: 22,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.08 : 41,376.38 = 16,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.08/41,376.38 = 16,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.08x = 41,376.38 × 16,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.08x = 684,946,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,946,373.69/29,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.43

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