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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.72, 41,306.48 and 16,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.72, 41,306.48 and 16,503.73 is: 22,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.72 : 41,306.48 = 16,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.72/41,306.48 = 16,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.72x = 41,306.48 × 16,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.72x = 681,710,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,710,993.17/29,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.78

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