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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.39, 41,296.56 and 16,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.39, 41,296.56 and 16,496.95 is: 22,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.39 : 41,296.56 = 16,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.39/41,296.56 = 16,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.39x = 41,296.56 × 16,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.39x = 681,267,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,267,079.01/29,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.76

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