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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.40, 41,293.88 and 16,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.40, 41,293.88 and 16,496.22 is: 22,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.40 : 41,293.88 = 16,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.40/41,293.88 = 16,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.40x = 41,293.88 × 16,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.40x = 681,192,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,192,929.13/29,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.80

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