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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.22, 41,297.70 and 16,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.22, 41,297.70 and 16,498.62 is: 22,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.22 : 41,297.70 = 16,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.22/41,297.70 = 16,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.22x = 41,297.70 × 16,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.22x = 681,355,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,355,059.17/29,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.07

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