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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.08, 41,378.58 and 16,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.08, 41,378.58 and 16,556.08 is: 22,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.08 : 41,378.58 = 16,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.08/41,378.58 = 16,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.08x = 41,378.58 × 16,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.08x = 685,067,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,067,080.77/29,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.93

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