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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.11, 41,380.32 and 16,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.11, 41,380.32 and 16,557.03 is: 22,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.11 : 41,380.32 = 16,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.11/41,380.32 = 16,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.11x = 41,380.32 × 16,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.11x = 685,135,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,135,199.65/29,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.42

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