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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.36, 41,387.88 and 16,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.36, 41,387.88 and 16,563.48 is: 22,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.36 : 41,387.88 = 16,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.36/41,387.88 = 16,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.36x = 41,387.88 × 16,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.36x = 685,527,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,527,322.62/29,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.49

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