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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.22, 41,301.84 and 16,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.22, 41,301.84 and 16,501.62 is: 22,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.22 : 41,301.84 = 16,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.22/41,301.84 = 16,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.22x = 41,301.84 × 16,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.22x = 681,547,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,547,268.98/29,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.21

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