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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.82, 41,306.20 and 16,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.82, 41,306.20 and 16,503.60 is: 22,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.82 : 41,306.20 = 16,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.82/41,306.20 = 16,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.82x = 41,306.20 × 16,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.82x = 681,701,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,701,002.32/29,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.13

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