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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.30, 41,393.82 and 16,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.30, 41,393.82 and 16,566.88 is: 22,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.30 : 41,393.82 = 16,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.30/41,393.82 = 16,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.30x = 41,393.82 × 16,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.30x = 685,766,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,766,448.68/29,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.46

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