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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.67, 41,304.48 and 16,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.67, 41,304.48 and 16,501.68 is: 22,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.67 : 41,304.48 = 16,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.67/41,304.48 = 16,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.67x = 41,304.48 × 16,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.67x = 681,593,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,593,311.53/29,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.40

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