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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.50, 41,380.23 and 16,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.50, 41,380.23 and 16,555.71 is: 22,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.50 : 41,380.23 = 16,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.50/41,380.23 = 16,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.50x = 41,380.23 × 16,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.50x = 685,079,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,079,304.87/29,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.78

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