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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.82, 41,299.13 and 16,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.82, 41,299.13 and 16,497.77 is: 22,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.82 : 41,299.13 = 16,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.82/41,299.13 = 16,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.82x = 41,299.13 × 16,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.82x = 681,343,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,343,465.45/29,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.99

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