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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.18, 41,398.70 and 16,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.18, 41,398.70 and 16,571.36 is: 22,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.18 : 41,398.70 = 16,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.18/41,398.70 = 16,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.18x = 41,398.70 × 16,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.18x = 686,032,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,032,761.23/29,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.38

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