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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.76, 41,301.18 and 16,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.76, 41,301.18 and 16,500.26 is: 22,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.76 : 41,301.18 = 16,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.76/41,301.18 = 16,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.76x = 41,301.18 × 16,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.76x = 681,480,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,480,208.31/29,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.32

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