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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.48, 41,376.42 and 16,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.48, 41,376.42 and 16,555.76 is: 22,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.48 : 41,376.42 = 16,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.48/41,376.42 = 16,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.48x = 41,376.42 × 16,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.48x = 685,018,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,018,079.18/29,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.75

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