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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.46, 41,390.49 and 16,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.46, 41,390.49 and 16,564.74 is: 22,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.46 : 41,390.49 = 16,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.46/41,390.49 = 16,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.46x = 41,390.49 × 16,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.46x = 685,622,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,622,705.32/29,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.07

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