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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.89, 41,390.77 and 16,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.89, 41,390.77 and 16,564.85 is: 22,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.89 : 41,390.77 = 16,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.89/41,390.77 = 16,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.89x = 41,390.77 × 16,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.89x = 685,632,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,632,041.32/29,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.06

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