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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.55, 41,400.56 and 16,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.55, 41,400.56 and 16,571.27 is: 22,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.55 : 41,400.56 = 16,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.55/41,400.56 = 16,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.55x = 41,400.56 × 16,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.55x = 686,059,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,059,754.41/29,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.77

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