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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.01, 41,303.90 and 16,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.01, 41,303.90 and 16,318.53 is: 22,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.01 : 41,303.90 = 16,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.01/41,303.90 = 16,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.01x = 41,303.90 × 16,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.01x = 674,018,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,018,931.27/29,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.08

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