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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.35, 41,384.43 and 16,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.35, 41,384.43 and 16,559.64 is: 22,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.35 : 41,384.43 = 16,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.35/41,384.43 = 16,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.35x = 41,384.43 × 16,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.35x = 685,311,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,311,262.41/29,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.82

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