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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.73, 41,306.25 and 16,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.73, 41,306.25 and 16,501.95 is: 22,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.73 : 41,306.25 = 16,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.73/41,306.25 = 16,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.73x = 41,306.25 × 16,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.73x = 681,633,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,633,734.07/29,930.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.71

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