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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.48, 41,392.60 and 16,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.48, 41,392.60 and 16,565.36 is: 22,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.48 : 41,392.60 = 16,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.48/41,392.60 = 16,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.48x = 41,392.60 × 16,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.48x = 685,683,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,683,320.34/29,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.32

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