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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.68, 41,304.76 and 16,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.68, 41,304.76 and 16,503.92 is: 22,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.68 : 41,304.76 = 16,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.68/41,304.76 = 16,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.68x = 41,304.76 × 16,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.68x = 681,690,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,690,454.66/29,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.40

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