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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.29, 98,923.07 and 16,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.29, 98,923.07 and 16,029.24 is: 24,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.29 : 98,923.07 = 16,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.29/98,923.07 = 16,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.29x = 98,923.07 × 16,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.29x = 1,585,661,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,661,856.12/65,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.65

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