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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.75, 41,304.04 and 16,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.75, 41,304.04 and 16,503.21 is: 22,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.75 : 41,304.04 = 16,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.75/41,304.04 = 16,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.75x = 41,304.04 × 16,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.75x = 681,649,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,649,204.71/29,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.69

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