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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.31, 41,305.68 and 16,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.31, 41,305.68 and 16,501.53 is: 22,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.31 : 41,305.68 = 16,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.31/41,305.68 = 16,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.31x = 41,305.68 × 16,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.31x = 681,606,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,606,917.69/29,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.13

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