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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.82, 41,303.44 and 16,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.82, 41,303.44 and 16,501.60 is: 22,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.82 : 41,303.44 = 16,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.82/41,303.44 = 16,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.82x = 41,303.44 × 16,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.82x = 681,572,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,572,845.50/29,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.37

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