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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.27, 41,297.74 and 16,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.27, 41,297.74 and 16,497.79 is: 22,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.27 : 41,297.74 = 16,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.27/41,297.74 = 16,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.27x = 41,297.74 × 16,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.27x = 681,321,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,321,297.51/29,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.90

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