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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.96, 41,018.76 and 16,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.96, 41,018.76 and 16,293.60 is: 22,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.96 : 41,018.76 = 16,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.96/41,018.76 = 16,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.96x = 41,018.76 × 16,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.96x = 668,343,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,343,267.94/29,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.24

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