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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.64, 41,299.92 and 16,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.64, 41,299.92 and 16,498.92 is: 22,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.64 : 41,299.92 = 16,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.64/41,299.92 = 16,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.64x = 41,299.92 × 16,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.64x = 681,404,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,404,076.09/29,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.39

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