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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.43, 41,296.58 and 16,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.43, 41,296.58 and 16,496.56 is: 22,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.43 : 41,296.58 = 16,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.43/41,296.58 = 16,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.43x = 41,296.58 × 16,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.43x = 681,251,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,251,509.76/29,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.73

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