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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.80, 41,305.13 and 16,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.80, 41,305.13 and 16,502.62 is: 22,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.80 : 41,305.13 = 16,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.80/41,305.13 = 16,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.80x = 41,305.13 × 16,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.80x = 681,642,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,642,864.44/29,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.96

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