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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.17, 41,397.78 and 16,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.17, 41,397.78 and 16,569.73 is: 22,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.17 : 41,397.78 = 16,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.17/41,397.78 = 16,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.17x = 41,397.78 × 16,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.17x = 685,950,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,950,037.20/29,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.63

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