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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.70, 41,306.21 and 16,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.70, 41,306.21 and 16,501.92 is: 22,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.70 : 41,306.21 = 16,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.70/41,306.21 = 16,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.70x = 41,306.21 × 16,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.70x = 681,631,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,631,772.92/29,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.67

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