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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.34, 41,305.53 and 16,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.34, 41,305.53 and 16,503.09 is: 22,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.34 : 41,305.53 = 16,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.34/41,305.53 = 16,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.34x = 41,305.53 × 16,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.34x = 681,668,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,668,879.09/29,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.42

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