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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.12, 41,390.30 and 16,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.12, 41,390.30 and 16,564.26 is: 22,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.12 : 41,390.30 = 16,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.12/41,390.30 = 16,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.12x = 41,390.30 × 16,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.12x = 685,599,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,599,690.68/29,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.57

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