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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.11, 41,387.54 and 16,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.11, 41,387.54 and 16,562.26 is: 22,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.11 : 41,387.54 = 16,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.11/41,387.54 = 16,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.11x = 41,387.54 × 16,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.11x = 685,471,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,471,136.18/29,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.81

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