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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.08, 41,306.57 and 16,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.08, 41,306.57 and 16,503.80 is: 22,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.08 : 41,306.57 = 16,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.08/41,306.57 = 16,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.08x = 41,306.57 × 16,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.08x = 681,715,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,715,080.91/29,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.40

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