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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698, 40,983.24 and 16,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698, 40,983.24 and 16,452.56 is: 22,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698 : 40,983.24 = 16,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698/40,983.24 = 16,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698x = 40,983.24 × 16,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698x = 674,279,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,279,215.09/29,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.53

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