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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.10, 41,304.10 and 16,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.10, 41,304.10 and 16,502.36 is: 22,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.10 : 41,304.10 = 16,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.10/41,304.10 = 16,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.10x = 41,304.10 × 16,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.10x = 681,615,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,615,127.68/29,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.81

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