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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.40, 41,307 and 16,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.40, 41,307 and 16,504.18 is: 22,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.40 : 41,307 = 16,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.40/41,307 = 16,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.40x = 41,307 × 16,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.40x = 681,738,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,738,163.26/29,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.93

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