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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.41, 41,293.80 and 16,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.41, 41,293.80 and 16,495.78 is: 22,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.41 : 41,293.80 = 16,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.41/41,293.80 = 16,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.41x = 41,293.80 × 16,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.41x = 681,173,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,173,233.70/29,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.13

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