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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.80, 41,303.75 and 16,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.80, 41,303.75 and 16,501.62 is: 22,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.80 : 41,303.75 = 16,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.80/41,303.75 = 16,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.80x = 41,303.75 × 16,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.80x = 681,578,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,578,787.08/29,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.58

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