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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.23, 41,380.27 and 16,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.23, 41,380.27 and 16,557.35 is: 22,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.23 : 41,380.27 = 16,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.23/41,380.27 = 16,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.23x = 41,380.27 × 16,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.23x = 685,147,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,147,365.19/29,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.49

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