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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.03, 41,383.64 and 16,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.03, 41,383.64 and 16,559.31 is: 22,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.03 : 41,383.64 = 16,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.03/41,383.64 = 16,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.03x = 41,383.64 × 16,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.03x = 685,284,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,284,523.69/29,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.94

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