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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.61, 41,296.83 and 16,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.61, 41,296.83 and 16,496.01 is: 22,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.61 : 41,296.83 = 16,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.61/41,296.83 = 16,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.61x = 41,296.83 × 16,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.61x = 681,232,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,232,920.65/29,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.97

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