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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.48, 41,019.84 and 16,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.48, 41,019.84 and 16,295.81 is: 22,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.48 : 41,019.84 = 16,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.48/41,019.84 = 16,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.48x = 41,019.84 × 16,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.48x = 668,451,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,451,313.77/29,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.24

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