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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.25, 41,297.67 and 16,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.25, 41,297.67 and 16,498.62 is: 22,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.25 : 41,297.67 = 16,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.25/41,297.67 = 16,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.25x = 41,297.67 × 16,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.25x = 681,354,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,354,564.22/29,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.03

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