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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.48, 41,298.02 and 16,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.48, 41,298.02 and 16,497.66 is: 22,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.48 : 41,298.02 = 16,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.48/41,298.02 = 16,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.48x = 41,298.02 × 16,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.48x = 681,320,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,320,692.63/29,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.48

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