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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.99, 41,383.24 and 16,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.99, 41,383.24 and 16,559.13 is: 22,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.99 : 41,383.24 = 16,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.99/41,383.24 = 16,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.99x = 41,383.24 × 16,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.99x = 685,270,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,270,450.98/29,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.50

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