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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.01, 41,379.55 and 16,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.01, 41,379.55 and 16,555.22 is: 22,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.01 : 41,379.55 = 16,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.01/41,379.55 = 16,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.01x = 41,379.55 × 16,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.01x = 685,047,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,047,553.75/29,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.10

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