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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.15, 41,301.82 and 16,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.15, 41,301.82 and 16,501.97 is: 22,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.15 : 41,301.82 = 16,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.15/41,301.82 = 16,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.15x = 41,301.82 × 16,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.15x = 681,561,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,561,394.59/29,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.73

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