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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.74, 41,304.69 and 16,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.74, 41,304.69 and 16,502.47 is: 22,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.74 : 41,304.69 = 16,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.74/41,304.69 = 16,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.74x = 41,304.69 × 16,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.74x = 681,629,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,629,304.32/29,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.56

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