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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.52, 41,392.62 and 16,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.52, 41,392.62 and 16,567.80 is: 22,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.52 : 41,392.62 = 16,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.52/41,392.62 = 16,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.52x = 41,392.62 × 16,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.52x = 685,784,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,784,649.64/29,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.14

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