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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.85, 41,303.05 and 16,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.85, 41,303.05 and 16,502.07 is: 22,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.85 : 41,303.05 = 16,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.85/41,303.05 = 16,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.85x = 41,303.05 × 16,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.85x = 681,585,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,585,822.31/29,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.78

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