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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.21, 41,383.51 and 16,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.21, 41,383.51 and 16,560.37 is: 22,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.21 : 41,383.51 = 16,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.21/41,383.51 = 16,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.21x = 41,383.51 × 16,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.21x = 685,326,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,326,364.22/29,988.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.19

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