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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.94, 41,392.36 and 16,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.94, 41,392.36 and 16,382.54 is: 22,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.94 : 41,392.36 = 16,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.94/41,392.36 = 16,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.94x = 41,392.36 × 16,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.94x = 678,111,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,111,993.39/29,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.55

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