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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.23, 41,306.95 and 16,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.23, 41,306.95 and 16,502.45 is: 22,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.23 : 41,306.95 = 16,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.23/41,306.95 = 16,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.23x = 41,306.95 × 16,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.23x = 681,665,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,665,794.52/29,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.40

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