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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.81, 41,298.48 and 16,315.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.81, 41,298.48 and 16,315.00 is: 22,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.81 : 41,298.48 = 16,315.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.81/41,298.48 = 16,315.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.81x = 41,298.48 × 16,315.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.81x = 673,784,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,784,597.95/29,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.42

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