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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.76, 41,298.42 and 16,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.76, 41,298.42 and 16,498.26 is: 22,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.76 : 41,298.42 = 16,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.76/41,298.42 = 16,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.76x = 41,298.42 × 16,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.76x = 681,352,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,352,070.75/29,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.56

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