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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.48, 41,304.75 and 16,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.48, 41,304.75 and 16,502.43 is: 22,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.48 : 41,304.75 = 16,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.48/41,304.75 = 16,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.48x = 41,304.75 × 16,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.48x = 681,628,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,628,745.54/29,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.97

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