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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.10, 41,297.20 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.10, 41,297.20 and 16,497.36 is: 22,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.10 : 41,297.20 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.10/41,297.20 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.10x = 41,297.20 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.10x = 681,294,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,294,734.15/29,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.90

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