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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.60, 41,396.94 and 16,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.60, 41,396.94 and 16,569.56 is: 22,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.60 : 41,396.94 = 16,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.60/41,396.94 = 16,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.60x = 41,396.94 × 16,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.60x = 685,929,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,929,081.15/29,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.37

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