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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.11, 41,298.30 and 16,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.11, 41,298.30 and 16,497.84 is: 22,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.11 : 41,298.30 = 16,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.11/41,298.30 = 16,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.11x = 41,298.30 × 16,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.11x = 681,332,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,332,745.67/29,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.17

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