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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.14, 41,383.43 and 16,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.14, 41,383.43 and 16,560.24 is: 22,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.14 : 41,383.43 = 16,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.14/41,383.43 = 16,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.14x = 41,383.43 × 16,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.14x = 685,319,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,319,532.82/29,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.02

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