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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.87, 41,392.71 and 16,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.87, 41,392.71 and 16,566.03 is: 22,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.87 : 41,392.71 = 16,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.87/41,392.71 = 16,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.87x = 41,392.71 × 16,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.87x = 685,712,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,712,875.64/29,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.01

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