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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.79, 41,393.12 and 16,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.79, 41,393.12 and 16,566.38 is: 22,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.79 : 41,393.12 = 16,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.79/41,393.12 = 16,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.79x = 41,393.12 × 16,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.79x = 685,734,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,734,155.31/29,994.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.78

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