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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.06, 41,391.66 and 16,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.06, 41,391.66 and 16,565.26 is: 22,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.06 : 41,391.66 = 16,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.06/41,391.66 = 16,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.06x = 41,391.66 × 16,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.06x = 685,663,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,663,609.73/29,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.98

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