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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.66, 41,305.98 and 16,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.66, 41,305.98 and 16,503.44 is: 22,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.66 : 41,305.98 = 16,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.66/41,305.98 = 16,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.66x = 41,305.98 × 16,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.66x = 681,690,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,690,762.57/29,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.91

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