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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.08, 41,396.36 and 16,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.08, 41,396.36 and 16,568.28 is: 22,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.08 : 41,396.36 = 16,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.08/41,396.36 = 16,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.08x = 41,396.36 × 16,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.08x = 685,866,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,866,483.46/29,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.44

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