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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.04, 41,394.84 and 16,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.04, 41,394.84 and 16,567.63 is: 22,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.04 : 41,394.84 = 16,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.04/41,394.84 = 16,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.04x = 41,394.84 × 16,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.04x = 685,814,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,814,393.03/29,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.50

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