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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.87, 41,296.62 and 16,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.87, 41,296.62 and 16,496.60 is: 22,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.87 : 41,296.62 = 16,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.87/41,296.62 = 16,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.87x = 41,296.62 × 16,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.87x = 681,253,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,253,821.49/29,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.47

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