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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.64, 41,298.24 and 16,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.64, 41,298.24 and 16,498.16 is: 22,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.64 : 41,298.24 = 16,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.64/41,298.24 = 16,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.64x = 41,298.24 × 16,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.64x = 681,344,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,344,971.24/29,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.41

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