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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.86, 41,302.71 and 16,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.86, 41,302.71 and 16,502.38 is: 22,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.86 : 41,302.71 = 16,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.86/41,302.71 = 16,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.86x = 41,302.71 × 16,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.86x = 681,592,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,592,912.19/29,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.01

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