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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.87, 41,298.29 and 16,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.87, 41,298.29 and 16,498.18 is: 22,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.87 : 41,298.29 = 16,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.87/41,298.29 = 16,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.87x = 41,298.29 × 16,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.87x = 681,346,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,346,622.11/29,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.05

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