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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.11, 41,388.55 and 16,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.11, 41,388.55 and 16,563.57 is: 22,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.11 : 41,388.55 = 16,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.11/41,388.55 = 16,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.11x = 41,388.55 × 16,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.11x = 685,542,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,542,145.12/29,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.65

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