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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.52, 41,377.44 and 16,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.52, 41,377.44 and 16,556.80 is: 22,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.52 : 41,377.44 = 16,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.52/41,377.44 = 16,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.52x = 41,377.44 × 16,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.52x = 685,077,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,077,998.59/29,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.96

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