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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696, 40,980.50 and 16,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696, 40,980.50 and 16,448 is: 22,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696 : 40,980.50 = 16,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696/40,980.50 = 16,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696x = 40,980.50 × 16,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696x = 674,047,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,047,264/29,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.25

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