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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.52, 41,394.44 and 16,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.52, 41,394.44 and 16,568.25 is: 22,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.52 : 41,394.44 = 16,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.52/41,394.44 = 16,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.52x = 41,394.44 × 16,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.52x = 685,833,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,833,316.72/29,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.53

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