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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.21, 41,393.46 and 16,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.21, 41,393.46 and 16,566.22 is: 22,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.21 : 41,393.46 = 16,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.21/41,393.46 = 16,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.21x = 41,393.46 × 16,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.21x = 685,733,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,733,164.92/29,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.42

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