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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.10, 41,376.26 and 16,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.10, 41,376.26 and 16,555.02 is: 22,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.10 : 41,376.26 = 16,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.10/41,376.26 = 16,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.10x = 41,376.26 × 16,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.10x = 684,984,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,984,811.83/29,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.93

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