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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.40, 41,296.64 and 16,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.40, 41,296.64 and 16,498.22 is: 22,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.40 : 41,296.64 = 16,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.40/41,296.64 = 16,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.40x = 41,296.64 × 16,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.40x = 681,321,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,321,051.98/29,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.56

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