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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.08, 41,379.13 and 16,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.08, 41,379.13 and 16,556.05 is: 22,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.08 : 41,379.13 = 16,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.08/41,379.13 = 16,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.08x = 41,379.13 × 16,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.08x = 685,074,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,074,945.24/29,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.19

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