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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.10, 41,381.78 and 16,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.10, 41,381.78 and 16,559.02 is: 22,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.10 : 41,381.78 = 16,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.10/41,381.78 = 16,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.10x = 41,381.78 × 16,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.10x = 685,241,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,241,722.66/29,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.45

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