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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.65, 41,297.00 and 16,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.65, 41,297.00 and 16,498.47 is: 22,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.65 : 41,297.00 = 16,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.65/41,297.00 = 16,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.65x = 41,297.00 × 16,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.65x = 681,337,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,337,233.10/29,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.91

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