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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.68, 41,019.84 and 16,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.68, 41,019.84 and 16,296.50 is: 22,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.68 : 41,019.84 = 16,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.68/41,019.84 = 16,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.68x = 41,019.84 × 16,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.68x = 668,479,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,479,822.56/29,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.05

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