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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.75, 41,020.34 and 16,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.75, 41,020.34 and 16,296.03 is: 22,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.75 : 41,020.34 = 16,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.75/41,020.34 = 16,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.75x = 41,020.34 × 16,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.75x = 668,468,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,468,609.77/29,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.62

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