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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.46, 41,306.76 and 16,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.46, 41,306.76 and 16,503.93 is: 22,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.46 : 41,306.76 = 16,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.46/41,306.76 = 16,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.46x = 41,306.76 × 16,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.46x = 681,723,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,723,813.56/29,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.40

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