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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.26, 41,302.68 and 16,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.26, 41,302.68 and 16,501.05 is: 22,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.26 : 41,302.68 = 16,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.26/41,302.68 = 16,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.26x = 41,302.68 × 16,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.26x = 681,537,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,537,525.94/29,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.61

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