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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.20, 41,298.90 and 16,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.20, 41,298.90 and 16,498.12 is: 22,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.20 : 41,298.90 = 16,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.20/41,298.90 = 16,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.20x = 41,298.90 × 16,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.20x = 681,354,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,354,208.07/29,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.05

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