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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.26, 41,304.87 and 16,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.26, 41,304.87 and 16,503.08 is: 22,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.26 : 41,304.87 = 16,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.26/41,304.87 = 16,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.26x = 41,304.87 × 16,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.26x = 681,657,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,657,367.48/29,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.10

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