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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.82, 41,376.60 and 16,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.82, 41,376.60 and 16,554.80 is: 22,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.82 : 41,376.60 = 16,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.82/41,376.60 = 16,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.82x = 41,376.60 × 16,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.82x = 684,981,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,981,337.68/29,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.03

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