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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.14, 41,304.18 and 16,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.14, 41,304.18 and 16,502.16 is: 22,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.14 : 41,304.18 = 16,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.14/41,304.18 = 16,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.14x = 41,304.18 × 16,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.14x = 681,608,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,608,310.98/29,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.55

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