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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.11, 41,397.69 and 16,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.11, 41,397.69 and 16,569.67 is: 22,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.11 : 41,397.69 = 16,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.11/41,397.69 = 16,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.11x = 41,397.69 × 16,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.11x = 685,945,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,945,958.57/29,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.55

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