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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.34, 41,295.47 and 16,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.34, 41,295.47 and 16,496.56 is: 22,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.34 : 41,295.47 = 16,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.34/41,295.47 = 16,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.34x = 41,295.47 × 16,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.34x = 681,233,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,233,260.51/29,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.19

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