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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.12, 41,295.87 and 16,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.12, 41,295.87 and 16,496.34 is: 22,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.12 : 41,295.87 = 16,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.12/41,295.87 = 16,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.12x = 41,295.87 × 16,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.12x = 681,230,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,230,712.12/29,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.28

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