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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.64, 41,393.73 and 16,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.64, 41,393.73 and 16,567.80 is: 22,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.64 : 41,393.73 = 16,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.64/41,393.73 = 16,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.64x = 41,393.73 × 16,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.64x = 685,803,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,803,039.89/29,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.43

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