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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.13, 41,307.99 and 16,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.13, 41,307.99 and 16,504.86 is: 22,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.13 : 41,307.99 = 16,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.13/41,307.99 = 16,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.13x = 41,307.99 × 16,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.13x = 681,782,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,782,591.83/29,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.86

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