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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.98, 41,305.34 and 16,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.98, 41,305.34 and 16,503.01 is: 22,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.98 : 41,305.34 = 16,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.98/41,305.34 = 16,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.98x = 41,305.34 × 16,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.98x = 681,662,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,662,377.07/29,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.71

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