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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.69, 41,392.33 and 16,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.69, 41,392.33 and 16,565.68 is: 22,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.69 : 41,392.33 = 16,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.69/41,392.33 = 16,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.69x = 41,392.33 × 16,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.69x = 685,692,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,692,093.23/29,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.45

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