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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.68, 41,394.64 and 16,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.68, 41,394.64 and 16,569.14 is: 22,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.68 : 41,394.64 = 16,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.68/41,394.64 = 16,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.68x = 41,394.64 × 16,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.68x = 685,873,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,873,585.41/29,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.46

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