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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.29, 41,389.67 and 16,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.29, 41,389.67 and 16,563.88 is: 22,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.29 : 41,389.67 = 16,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.29/41,389.67 = 16,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.29x = 41,389.67 × 16,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.29x = 685,573,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,573,527.12/29,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.33

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