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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.10, 41,298.58 and 16,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.10, 41,298.58 and 16,498.36 is: 22,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.10 : 41,298.58 = 16,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.10/41,298.58 = 16,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.10x = 41,298.58 × 16,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.10x = 681,358,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,358,840.33/29,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.29

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