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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.62, 41,299.60 and 16,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.62, 41,299.60 and 16,498.02 is: 22,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.62 : 41,299.60 = 16,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.62/41,299.60 = 16,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.62x = 41,299.60 × 16,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.62x = 681,361,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,361,626.79/29,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.74

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