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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.21, 41,387.94 and 16,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.21, 41,387.94 and 16,562.22 is: 22,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.21 : 41,387.94 = 16,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.21/41,387.94 = 16,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.21x = 41,387.94 × 16,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.21x = 685,476,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,476,167.63/29,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.90

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