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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.84, 41,298.76 and 16,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.84, 41,298.76 and 16,314.88 is: 22,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.84 : 41,298.76 = 16,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.84/41,298.76 = 16,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.84x = 41,298.76 × 16,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.84x = 673,784,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,784,313.55/29,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.38

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