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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.90, 41,306.31 and 16,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.90, 41,306.31 and 16,503.68 is: 22,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.90 : 41,306.31 = 16,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.90/41,306.31 = 16,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.90x = 41,306.31 × 16,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.90x = 681,705,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,705,915.69/29,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.23

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