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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.60, 41,394.18 and 16,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.60, 41,394.18 and 16,567.56 is: 22,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.60 : 41,394.18 = 16,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.60/41,394.18 = 16,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.60x = 41,394.18 × 16,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.60x = 685,800,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,800,560.80/29,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.61

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