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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.34, 41,299.50 and 16,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.34, 41,299.50 and 16,498.59 is: 22,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.34 : 41,299.50 = 16,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.34/41,299.50 = 16,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.34x = 41,299.50 × 16,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.34x = 681,383,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,383,517.71/29,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.93

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