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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.12, 41,393.16 and 16,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.12, 41,393.16 and 16,567.20 is: 22,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.12 : 41,393.16 = 16,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.12/41,393.16 = 16,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.12x = 41,393.16 × 16,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.12x = 685,768,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,768,760.35/29,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.44

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