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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.38, 41,306.19 and 16,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.38, 41,306.19 and 16,504.53 is: 22,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.38 : 41,306.19 = 16,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.38/41,306.19 = 16,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.38x = 41,306.19 × 16,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.38x = 681,739,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,739,252.04/29,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.98

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