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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.23, 41,305.55 and 16,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.23, 41,305.55 and 16,503.75 is: 22,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.23 : 41,305.55 = 16,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.23/41,305.55 = 16,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.23x = 41,305.55 × 16,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.23x = 681,696,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,696,388.29/29,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.66

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