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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.11, 41,399.96 and 16,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.11, 41,399.96 and 16,570.83 is: 22,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.11 : 41,399.96 = 16,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.11/41,399.96 = 16,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.11x = 41,399.96 × 16,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.11x = 686,031,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,031,616.31/29,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.16

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