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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.17, 41,392.28 and 16,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.17, 41,392.28 and 16,565.11 is: 22,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.17 : 41,392.28 = 16,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.17/41,392.28 = 16,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.17x = 41,392.28 × 16,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.17x = 685,667,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,667,609.28/29,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.03

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