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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.36, 41,398.92 and 16,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.36, 41,398.92 and 16,570.08 is: 22,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.36 : 41,398.92 = 16,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.36/41,398.92 = 16,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.36x = 41,398.92 × 16,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.36x = 685,983,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,983,416.31/29,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.13

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