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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.84, 41,302.68 and 16,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.84, 41,302.68 and 16,502.20 is: 22,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.84 : 41,302.68 = 16,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.84/41,302.68 = 16,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.84x = 41,302.68 × 16,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.84x = 681,585,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,585,085.90/29,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.00

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