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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.93, 41,401.08 and 16,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.93, 41,401.08 and 16,571.65 is: 22,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.93 : 41,401.08 = 16,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.93/41,401.08 = 16,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.93x = 41,401.08 × 16,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.93x = 686,083,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,083,917.52/29,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.28

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