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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.27, 41,388.09 and 16,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.27, 41,388.09 and 16,563.33 is: 22,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.27 : 41,388.09 = 16,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.27/41,388.09 = 16,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.27x = 41,388.09 × 16,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.27x = 685,524,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,524,592.74/29,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.71

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