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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.26, 41,377.41 and 16,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.26, 41,377.41 and 16,556.46 is: 22,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.26 : 41,377.41 = 16,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.26/41,377.41 = 16,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.26x = 41,377.41 × 16,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.26x = 685,063,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,063,433.57/29,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.91

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