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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.26, 41,384.97 and 16,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.26, 41,384.97 and 16,560.41 is: 22,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.26 : 41,384.97 = 16,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.26/41,384.97 = 16,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.26x = 41,384.97 × 16,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.26x = 685,351,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,351,864.11/29,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.24

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