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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.33, 41,391.41 and 16,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.33, 41,391.41 and 16,566.93 is: 22,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.33 : 41,391.41 = 16,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.33/41,391.41 = 16,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.33x = 41,391.41 × 16,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.33x = 685,728,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,728,509.24/29,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.42

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