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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.58, 41,305.39 and 16,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.58, 41,305.39 and 16,502.77 is: 22,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.58 : 41,305.39 = 16,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.58/41,305.39 = 16,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.58x = 41,305.39 × 16,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.58x = 681,653,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,653,350.93/29,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.72

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