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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.89, 41,297.25 and 16,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.89, 41,297.25 and 16,497.45 is: 22,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.89 : 41,297.25 = 16,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.89/41,297.25 = 16,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.89x = 41,297.25 × 16,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.89x = 681,299,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,299,317.01/29,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.46

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