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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.45, 41,305.86 and 16,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.45, 41,305.86 and 16,501.67 is: 22,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.45 : 41,305.86 = 16,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.45/41,305.86 = 16,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.45x = 41,305.86 × 16,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.45x = 681,615,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,615,464.26/29,930.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.32

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