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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.21, 41,389.32 and 16,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.21, 41,389.32 and 16,563.22 is: 22,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.21 : 41,389.32 = 16,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.21/41,389.32 = 16,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.21x = 41,389.32 × 16,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.21x = 685,540,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,540,412.81/29,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.28

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