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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.82, 41,307.58 and 16,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.82, 41,307.58 and 16,504.60 is: 22,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.82 : 41,307.58 = 16,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.82/41,307.58 = 16,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.82x = 41,307.58 × 16,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.82x = 681,765,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,765,084.87/29,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.51

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