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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.50, 40,607.70 and 16,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.50, 40,607.70 and 16,504.98 is: 22,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.50 : 40,607.70 = 16,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.50/40,607.70 = 16,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.50x = 40,607.70 × 16,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.50x = 670,229,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,229,276.35/29,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.93

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