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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.28, 41,296.48 and 16,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.28, 41,296.48 and 16,498.10 is: 22,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.28 : 41,296.48 = 16,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.28/41,296.48 = 16,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.28x = 41,296.48 × 16,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.28x = 681,313,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,313,208.96/29,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.39

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