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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.76, 41,302.56 and 16,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.76, 41,302.56 and 16,501.26 is: 22,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.76 : 41,302.56 = 16,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.76/41,302.56 = 16,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.76x = 41,302.56 × 16,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.76x = 681,544,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,544,281.23/29,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.70

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