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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.08, 41,377.20 and 16,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.08, 41,377.20 and 16,555.08 is: 22,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.08 : 41,377.20 = 16,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.08/41,377.20 = 16,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.08x = 41,377.20 × 16,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.08x = 685,002,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,002,856.18/29,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.55

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