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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.16, 41,298.69 and 16,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.16, 41,298.69 and 16,498.47 is: 22,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.16 : 41,298.69 = 16,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.16/41,298.69 = 16,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.16x = 41,298.69 × 16,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.16x = 681,365,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,365,198.00/29,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.45

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