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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.20, 41,391.30 and 16,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.20, 41,391.30 and 16,565.16 is: 22,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.20 : 41,391.30 = 16,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.20/41,391.30 = 16,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.20x = 41,391.30 × 16,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.20x = 685,653,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,653,507.11/29,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.54

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