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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.13, 41,397.41 and 16,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.13, 41,397.41 and 16,750.13 is: 23,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.13 : 41,397.41 = 16,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.13/41,397.41 = 16,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.13x = 41,397.41 × 16,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.13x = 693,411,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,411,834.05/29,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.17

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