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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.01, 41,380.93 and 16,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.01, 41,380.93 and 16,556.22 is: 22,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.01 : 41,380.93 = 16,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.01/41,380.93 = 16,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.01x = 41,380.93 × 16,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.01x = 685,111,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,111,780.88/29,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.48

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