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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.02, 41,378.12 and 16,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.02, 41,378.12 and 16,555.31 is: 22,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.02 : 41,378.12 = 16,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.02/41,378.12 = 16,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.02x = 41,378.12 × 16,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.02x = 685,027,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,027,601.21/29,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.42

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