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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.19, 41,388.89 and 16,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.19, 41,388.89 and 16,563.17 is: 22,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.19 : 41,388.89 = 16,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.19/41,388.89 = 16,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.19x = 41,388.89 × 16,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.19x = 685,531,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,531,241.84/29,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.00

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