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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.46, 41,295.24 and 16,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.46, 41,295.24 and 16,496.96 is: 22,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.46 : 41,295.24 = 16,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.46/41,295.24 = 16,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.46x = 41,295.24 × 16,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.46x = 681,245,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,245,922.47/29,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.52

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