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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.24, 41,303.23 and 16,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.24, 41,303.23 and 16,502.75 is: 22,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.24 : 41,303.23 = 16,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.24/41,303.23 = 16,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.24x = 41,303.23 × 16,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.24x = 681,616,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,616,940.88/29,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.52

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