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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.79, 41,393.03 and 16,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.79, 41,393.03 and 16,566.80 is: 22,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.79 : 41,393.03 = 16,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.79/41,393.03 = 16,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.79x = 41,393.03 × 16,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.79x = 685,749,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,749,759.60/29,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.54

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