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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.02, 41,295.66 and 16,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.02, 41,295.66 and 16,495.18 is: 22,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.02 : 41,295.66 = 16,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.02/41,295.66 = 16,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.02x = 41,295.66 × 16,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.02x = 681,179,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,179,344.92/29,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.63

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