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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.21, 41,390.70 and 16,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.21, 41,390.70 and 16,564.22 is: 22,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.21 : 41,390.70 = 16,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.21/41,390.70 = 16,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.21x = 41,390.70 × 16,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.21x = 685,604,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,604,660.75/29,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.66

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