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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.05, 41,298.83 and 16,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.05, 41,298.83 and 16,497.87 is: 22,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.05 : 41,298.83 = 16,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.05/41,298.83 = 16,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.05x = 41,298.83 × 16,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.05x = 681,342,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,342,728.49/29,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.55

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