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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.22, 41,386.26 and 16,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.22, 41,386.26 and 16,562.38 is: 22,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.22 : 41,386.26 = 16,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.22/41,386.26 = 16,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.22x = 41,386.26 × 16,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.22x = 685,454,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,454,964.90/29,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.95

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