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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.60, 41,302.38 and 16,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.60, 41,302.38 and 16,501.16 is: 22,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.60 : 41,302.38 = 16,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.60/41,302.38 = 16,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.60x = 41,302.38 × 16,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.60x = 681,537,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,537,180.76/29,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.58

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