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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.58, 41,373.05 and 16,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.58, 41,373.05 and 16,555.46 is: 22,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.58 : 41,373.05 = 16,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.58/41,373.05 = 16,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.58x = 41,373.05 × 16,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.58x = 684,949,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,949,584.71/29,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.39

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