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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.33, 41,392.78 and 16,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.33, 41,392.78 and 16,567.93 is: 22,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.33 : 41,392.78 = 16,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.33/41,392.78 = 16,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.33x = 41,392.78 × 16,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.33x = 685,792,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,792,681.55/29,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.79

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