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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.20, 41,297.52 and 16,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.20, 41,297.52 and 16,497.12 is: 22,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.20 : 41,297.52 = 16,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.20/41,297.52 = 16,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.20x = 41,297.52 × 16,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.20x = 681,290,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,290,143.14/29,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.67

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