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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.02, 41,296.22 and 16,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.02, 41,296.22 and 16,497.24 is: 22,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.02 : 41,296.22 = 16,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.02/41,296.22 = 16,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.02x = 41,296.22 × 16,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.02x = 681,273,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,273,652.43/29,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.26

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