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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.89, 41,309.23 and 16,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.89, 41,309.23 and 16,504.10 is: 22,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.89 : 41,309.23 = 16,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.89/41,309.23 = 16,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.89x = 41,309.23 × 16,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.89x = 681,771,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,771,724.86/29,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.68

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