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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.40, 41,305.80 and 16,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.40, 41,305.80 and 16,501.64 is: 22,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.40 : 41,305.80 = 16,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.40/41,305.80 = 16,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.40x = 41,305.80 × 16,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.40x = 681,613,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,613,234.98/29,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.28

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