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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.06, 41,389.44 and 16,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.06, 41,389.44 and 16,563.27 is: 22,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.06 : 41,389.44 = 16,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.06/41,389.44 = 16,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.06x = 41,389.44 × 16,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.06x = 685,544,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,544,469.87/29,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.53

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