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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.18, 41,295.36 and 16,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.18, 41,295.36 and 16,495.66 is: 22,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.18 : 41,295.36 = 16,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.18/41,295.36 = 16,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.18x = 41,295.36 × 16,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.18x = 681,194,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,194,169.08/29,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.00

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