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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.86, 41,393.50 and 16,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.86, 41,393.50 and 16,568.30 is: 22,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.86 : 41,393.50 = 16,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.86/41,393.50 = 16,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.86x = 41,393.50 × 16,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.86x = 685,819,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,819,926.05/29,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.30

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