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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.99, 41,307.80 and 16,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.99, 41,307.80 and 16,504.72 is: 22,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.99 : 41,307.80 = 16,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.99/41,307.80 = 16,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.99x = 41,307.80 × 16,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.99x = 681,773,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,773,487.02/29,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.66

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