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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.60, 41,392.20 and 16,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.60, 41,392.20 and 16,382.57 is: 22,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.60 : 41,392.20 = 16,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.60/41,392.20 = 16,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.60x = 41,392.20 × 16,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.60x = 678,110,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,110,717.43/29,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.76

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