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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.67, 41,397.09 and 16,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.67, 41,397.09 and 16,569.23 is: 22,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.67 : 41,397.09 = 16,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.67/41,397.09 = 16,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.67x = 41,397.09 × 16,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.67x = 685,917,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,917,905.54/29,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.94

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