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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.02, 41,398.98 and 16,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.02, 41,398.98 and 16,570.66 is: 22,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.02 : 41,398.98 = 16,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.02/41,398.98 = 16,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.02x = 41,398.98 × 16,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.02x = 686,008,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,008,421.93/29,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.69

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