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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.27, 41,386.71 and 16,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.27, 41,386.71 and 16,562.33 is: 22,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.27 : 41,386.71 = 16,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.27/41,386.71 = 16,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.27x = 41,386.71 × 16,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.27x = 685,460,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,460,141.70/29,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.32

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