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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.68, 41,306.14 and 16,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.68, 41,306.14 and 16,504.92 is: 22,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.68 : 41,306.14 = 16,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.68/41,306.14 = 16,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.68x = 41,306.14 × 16,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.68x = 681,754,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,754,536.21/29,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.78

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