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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.30, 41,396.58 and 16,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.30, 41,396.58 and 16,568.88 is: 22,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.30 : 41,396.58 = 16,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.30/41,396.58 = 16,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.30x = 41,396.58 × 16,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.30x = 685,894,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,894,966.43/29,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.22

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