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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.34, 41,298.12 and 16,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.34, 41,298.12 and 16,497.59 is: 22,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.34 : 41,298.12 = 16,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.34/41,298.12 = 16,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.34x = 41,298.12 × 16,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.34x = 681,319,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,319,451.53/29,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.55

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