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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.56, 41,303.06 and 16,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.56, 41,303.06 and 16,501.29 is: 22,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.56 : 41,303.06 = 16,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.56/41,303.06 = 16,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.56x = 41,303.06 × 16,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.56x = 681,553,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,553,770.95/29,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.93

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