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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.46, 41,389.11 and 16,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.46, 41,389.11 and 16,563.74 is: 22,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.46 : 41,389.11 = 16,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.46/41,389.11 = 16,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.46x = 41,389.11 × 16,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.46x = 685,558,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,558,249.93/29,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.69

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