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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.80, 41,389.04 and 16,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.80, 41,389.04 and 16,563.84 is: 22,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.80 : 41,389.04 = 16,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.80/41,389.04 = 16,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.80x = 41,389.04 × 16,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.80x = 685,561,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,561,436.31/29,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.53

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