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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.16, 41,395.02 and 16,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.16, 41,395.02 and 16,567.76 is: 22,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.16 : 41,395.02 = 16,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.16/41,395.02 = 16,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.16x = 41,395.02 × 16,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.16x = 685,822,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,822,549.58/29,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.68

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