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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.98, 41,298.54 and 16,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.98, 41,298.54 and 16,497.93 is: 22,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.98 : 41,298.54 = 16,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.98/41,298.54 = 16,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.98x = 41,298.54 × 16,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.98x = 681,340,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,340,422.02/29,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.76

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