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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.66, 41,022.92 and 16,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.66, 41,022.92 and 16,298.12 is: 22,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.66 : 41,022.92 = 16,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.66/41,022.92 = 16,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.66x = 41,022.92 × 16,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.66x = 668,596,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,596,472.91/29,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.48

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