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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.24, 41,378.36 and 16,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.24, 41,378.36 and 16,555.59 is: 22,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.24 : 41,378.36 = 16,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.24/41,378.36 = 16,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.24x = 41,378.36 × 16,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.24x = 685,043,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,043,080.25/29,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.77

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