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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.48, 41,389.84 and 16,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.48, 41,389.84 and 16,563.36 is: 22,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.48 : 41,389.84 = 16,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.48/41,389.84 = 16,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.48x = 41,389.84 × 16,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.48x = 685,554,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,554,820.26/29,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.56

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