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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.35, 41,397.48 and 16,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.35, 41,397.48 and 16,570.47 is: 22,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.35 : 41,397.48 = 16,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.35/41,397.48 = 16,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.35x = 41,397.48 × 16,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.35x = 685,975,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,975,855.66/29,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.12

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