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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.29, 41,391.05 and 16,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.29, 41,391.05 and 16,564.88 is: 22,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.29 : 41,391.05 = 16,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.29/41,391.05 = 16,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.29x = 41,391.05 × 16,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.29x = 685,637,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,637,776.32/29,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.71

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