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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.02, 41,390.26 and 16,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.02, 41,390.26 and 16,565.74 is: 22,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.02 : 41,390.26 = 16,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.02/41,390.26 = 16,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.02x = 41,390.26 × 16,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.02x = 685,660,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,660,140.80/29,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.66

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