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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.44, 41,384.06 and 16,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.44, 41,384.06 and 16,559.72 is: 22,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.44 : 41,384.06 = 16,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.44/41,384.06 = 16,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.44x = 41,384.06 × 16,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.44x = 685,308,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,308,446.06/29,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.42

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