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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.24, 41,383.47 and 16,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.24, 41,383.47 and 16,559.19 is: 22,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.24 : 41,383.47 = 16,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.24/41,383.47 = 16,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.24x = 41,383.47 × 16,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.24x = 685,276,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,276,742.59/29,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.52

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