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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.17, 41,393.67 and 16,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.17, 41,393.67 and 16,566.11 is: 22,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.17 : 41,393.67 = 16,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.17/41,393.67 = 16,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.17x = 41,393.67 × 16,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.17x = 685,732,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,732,007.69/29,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.42

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