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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.08, 41,383.08 and 16,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.08, 41,383.08 and 16,559 is: 22,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.08 : 41,383.08 = 16,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.08/41,383.08 = 16,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.08x = 41,383.08 × 16,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.08x = 685,262,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,262,421.72/29,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.16

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