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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.29, 41,393.81 and 16,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.29, 41,393.81 and 16,566.88 is: 22,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.29 : 41,393.81 = 16,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.29/41,393.81 = 16,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.29x = 41,393.81 × 16,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.29x = 685,766,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,766,200.18/29,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.47

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