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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.73, 41,298.20 and 16,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.73, 41,298.20 and 16,497.70 is: 22,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.73 : 41,298.20 = 16,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.73/41,298.20 = 16,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.73x = 41,298.20 × 16,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.73x = 681,325,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,325,314.14/29,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.45

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