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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.61, 41,384.81 and 16,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.61, 41,384.81 and 16,559.08 is: 22,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.61 : 41,384.81 = 16,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.61/41,384.81 = 16,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.61x = 41,384.81 × 16,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.61x = 685,294,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,294,317.51/29,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.82

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