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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.33, 41,375.76 and 16,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.33, 41,375.76 and 16,554.43 is: 22,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.33 : 41,375.76 = 16,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.33/41,375.76 = 16,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.33x = 41,375.76 × 16,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.33x = 684,952,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,952,122.62/29,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.43

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