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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.04, 41,389.33 and 16,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.04, 41,389.33 and 16,563.63 is: 22,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.04 : 41,389.33 = 16,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.04/41,389.33 = 16,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.04x = 41,389.33 × 16,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.04x = 685,557,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,557,506.66/29,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.99

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