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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.85, 41,298.23 and 16,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.85, 41,298.23 and 16,498.11 is: 22,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.85 : 41,298.23 = 16,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.85/41,298.23 = 16,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.85x = 41,298.23 × 16,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.85x = 681,342,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,342,782.59/29,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.94

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