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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.05, 41,306.52 and 16,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.05, 41,306.52 and 16,503.84 is: 22,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.05 : 41,306.52 = 16,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.05/41,306.52 = 16,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.05x = 41,306.52 × 16,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.05x = 681,716,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,716,197.04/29,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.46

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