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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.76, 41,396.26 and 16,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.76, 41,396.26 and 16,567.36 is: 22,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.76 : 41,396.26 = 16,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.76/41,396.26 = 16,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.76x = 41,396.26 × 16,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.76x = 685,826,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,826,742.07/29,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.84

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