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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.97, 41,299.07 and 16,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.97, 41,299.07 and 16,498.79 is: 22,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.97 : 41,299.07 = 16,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.97/41,299.07 = 16,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.97x = 41,299.07 × 16,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.97x = 681,384,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,384,549.01/29,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.24

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