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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.15, 41,305.28 and 16,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.15, 41,305.28 and 16,502.93 is: 22,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.15 : 41,305.28 = 16,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.15/41,305.28 = 16,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.15x = 41,305.28 × 16,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.15x = 681,657,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,657,855.43/29,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.20

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