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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.58, 41,302.98 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.58, 41,302.98 and 16,318.80 is: 22,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.58 : 41,302.98 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.58/41,302.98 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.58x = 41,302.98 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.58x = 674,015,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,015,070.02/29,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.28

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