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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.76, 41,380.58 and 16,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.76, 41,380.58 and 16,555.96 is: 22,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.76 : 41,380.58 = 16,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.76/41,380.58 = 16,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.76x = 41,380.58 × 16,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.76x = 685,095,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,095,227.26/29,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.11

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