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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.76, 41,379.20 and 16,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.76, 41,379.20 and 16,554.96 is: 22,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.76 : 41,379.20 = 16,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.76/41,379.20 = 16,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.76x = 41,379.20 × 16,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.76x = 685,030,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,030,918.06/29,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.74

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