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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.44, 41,397.12 and 16,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.44, 41,397.12 and 16,570.98 is: 22,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.44 : 41,397.12 = 16,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.44/41,397.12 = 16,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.44x = 41,397.12 × 16,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.44x = 685,990,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,990,847.58/29,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.55

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