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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.73, 41,307.63 and 16,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.73, 41,307.63 and 16,502.95 is: 22,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.73 : 41,307.63 = 16,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.73/41,307.63 = 16,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.73x = 41,307.63 × 16,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.73x = 681,697,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,697,752.51/29,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.09

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