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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.91, 41,297.25 and 16,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.91, 41,297.25 and 16,498.28 is: 22,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.91 : 41,297.25 = 16,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.91/41,297.25 = 16,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.91x = 41,297.25 × 16,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.91x = 681,333,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,333,387.24/29,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.58

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