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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.80, 41,399.52 and 16,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.80, 41,399.52 and 16,569.48 is: 22,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.80 : 41,399.52 = 16,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.80/41,399.52 = 16,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.80x = 41,399.52 × 16,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.80x = 685,968,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,968,518.65/29,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.53

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