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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.38, 41,296.56 and 16,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.38, 41,296.56 and 16,496.94 is: 22,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.38 : 41,296.56 = 16,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.38/41,296.56 = 16,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.38x = 41,296.56 × 16,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.38x = 681,266,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,266,872.53/29,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.76

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