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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.64, 41,377.22 and 16,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.64, 41,377.22 and 16,555.74 is: 22,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.64 : 41,377.22 = 16,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.64/41,377.22 = 16,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.64x = 41,377.22 × 16,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.64x = 685,030,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,030,496.24/29,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.81

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