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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.40, 41,304.24 and 16,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.40, 41,304.24 and 16,502.18 is: 22,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.40 : 41,304.24 = 16,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.40/41,304.24 = 16,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.40x = 41,304.24 × 16,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.40x = 681,609,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,609,796.72/29,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.16

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