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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.08, 41,377.75 and 16,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.08, 41,377.75 and 16,555.05 is: 22,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.08 : 41,377.75 = 16,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.08/41,377.75 = 16,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.08x = 41,377.75 × 16,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.08x = 685,010,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,010,720.14/29,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.81

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