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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.50, 41,394.38 and 16,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.50, 41,394.38 and 16,568.95 is: 22,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.50 : 41,394.38 = 16,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.50/41,394.38 = 16,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.50x = 41,394.38 × 16,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.50x = 685,861,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,861,443.53/29,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.19

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