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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.39, 41,394.76 and 16,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.39, 41,394.76 and 16,568.57 is: 22,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.39 : 41,394.76 = 16,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.39/41,394.76 = 16,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.39x = 41,394.76 × 16,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.39x = 685,851,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,851,730.30/29,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.48

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