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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.40, 41,300.76 and 16,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.40, 41,300.76 and 16,501.24 is: 22,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.40 : 41,300.76 = 16,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.40/41,300.76 = 16,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.40x = 41,300.76 × 16,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.40x = 681,513,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,513,752.94/29,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.71

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