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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.11, 41,309.55 and 16,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.11, 41,309.55 and 16,504.34 is: 22,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.11 : 41,309.55 = 16,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.11/41,309.55 = 16,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.11x = 41,309.55 × 16,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.11x = 681,787,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,787,046.87/29,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.02

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