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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.34, 41,304.15 and 16,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.34, 41,304.15 and 16,502.09 is: 22,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.34 : 41,304.15 = 16,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.34/41,304.15 = 16,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.34x = 41,304.15 × 16,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.34x = 681,604,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,604,718.16/29,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.04

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