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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.58, 41,297.02 and 16,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.58, 41,297.02 and 16,497.81 is: 22,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.58 : 41,297.02 = 16,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.58/41,297.02 = 16,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.58x = 41,297.02 × 16,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.58x = 681,310,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,310,348.28/29,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.06

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