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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.22, 41,392.08 and 16,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.22, 41,392.08 and 16,565.22 is: 22,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.22 : 41,392.08 = 16,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.22/41,392.08 = 16,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.22x = 41,392.08 × 16,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.22x = 685,668,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,668,911.46/29,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.03

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