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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.59, 41,300.70 and 16,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.59, 41,300.70 and 16,497.86 is: 22,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.59 : 41,300.70 = 16,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.59/41,300.70 = 16,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.59x = 41,300.70 × 16,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.59x = 681,372,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,372,960.00/29,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.15

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