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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.39, 41,304.21 and 16,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.39, 41,304.21 and 16,502.12 is: 22,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.39 : 41,304.21 = 16,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.39/41,304.21 = 16,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.39x = 41,304.21 × 16,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.39x = 681,606,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,606,823.40/29,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.07

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