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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.91, 41,307.12 and 16,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.91, 41,307.12 and 16,504.80 is: 22,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.91 : 41,307.12 = 16,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.91/41,307.12 = 16,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.91x = 41,307.12 × 16,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.91x = 681,765,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,765,754.18/29,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.98

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