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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.79, 41,384.87 and 16,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.79, 41,384.87 and 16,560.03 is: 22,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.79 : 41,384.87 = 16,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.79/41,384.87 = 16,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.79x = 41,384.87 × 16,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.79x = 685,334,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,334,688.75/29,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.03

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