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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.67, 41,391.57 and 16,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.67, 41,391.57 and 16,565.23 is: 22,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.67 : 41,391.57 = 16,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.67/41,391.57 = 16,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.67x = 41,391.57 × 16,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.67x = 685,660,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,660,877.11/29,994.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.42

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