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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.04, 41,393.46 and 16,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.04, 41,393.46 and 16,566.63 is: 22,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.04 : 41,393.46 = 16,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.04/41,393.46 = 16,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.04x = 41,393.46 × 16,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.04x = 685,750,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,750,136.24/29,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.12

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