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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.36, 41,380.09 and 16,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.36, 41,380.09 and 16,556.33 is: 22,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.36 : 41,380.09 = 16,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.36/41,380.09 = 16,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.36x = 41,380.09 × 16,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.36x = 685,102,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,102,446.81/29,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.89

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