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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.22, 41,304.60 and 16,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.22, 41,304.60 and 16,503.62 is: 22,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.22 : 41,304.60 = 16,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.22/41,304.60 = 16,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.22x = 41,304.60 × 16,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.22x = 681,675,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,675,422.65/29,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.97

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