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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.58, 41,304.02 and 16,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.58, 41,304.02 and 16,501.77 is: 22,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.58 : 41,304.02 = 16,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.58/41,304.02 = 16,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.58x = 41,304.02 × 16,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.58x = 681,589,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,589,355.61/29,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.34

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