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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.20, 41,389.92 and 16,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.20, 41,389.92 and 16,564.16 is: 22,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.20 : 41,389.92 = 16,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.20/41,389.92 = 16,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.20x = 41,389.92 × 16,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.20x = 685,589,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,589,257.27/29,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.16

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