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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.01, 41,302.52 and 16,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.01, 41,302.52 and 16,317.53 is: 22,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.01 : 41,302.52 = 16,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.01/41,302.52 = 16,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.01x = 41,302.52 × 16,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.01x = 673,954,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,954,943.93/29,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.70

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