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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.18, 41,395.50 and 16,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.18, 41,395.50 and 16,567.68 is: 22,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.18 : 41,395.50 = 16,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.18/41,395.50 = 16,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.18x = 41,395.50 × 16,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.18x = 685,827,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,827,397.44/29,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.06

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