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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.13, 41,391.66 and 16,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.13, 41,391.66 and 16,566.31 is: 22,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.13 : 41,391.66 = 16,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.13/41,391.66 = 16,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.13x = 41,391.66 × 16,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.13x = 685,706,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,706,858.82/29,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.37

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