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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.20, 41,396.76 and 16,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.20, 41,396.76 and 16,568.40 is: 22,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.20 : 41,396.76 = 16,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.20/41,396.76 = 16,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.20x = 41,396.76 × 16,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.20x = 685,878,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,878,078.38/29,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.97

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