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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.74, 41,390.28 and 16,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.74, 41,390.28 and 16,564.56 is: 22,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.74 : 41,390.28 = 16,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.74/41,390.28 = 16,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.74x = 41,390.28 × 16,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.74x = 685,611,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,611,776.48/29,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.26

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