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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.54, 41,391.39 and 16,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.54, 41,391.39 and 16,565.13 is: 22,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.54 : 41,391.39 = 16,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.54/41,391.39 = 16,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.54x = 41,391.39 × 16,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.54x = 685,653,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,653,756.23/29,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.05

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