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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.41, 41,309.19 and 16,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.41, 41,309.19 and 16,506.30 is: 22,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.41 : 41,309.19 = 16,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.41/41,309.19 = 16,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.41x = 41,309.19 × 16,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.41x = 681,861,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,861,882.90/29,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.05

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