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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.36, 41,397.54 and 16,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.36, 41,397.54 and 16,570.48 is: 22,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.36 : 41,397.54 = 16,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.36/41,397.54 = 16,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.36x = 41,397.54 × 16,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.36x = 685,977,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,977,108.62/29,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.15

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