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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.14, 41,309.57 and 16,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.14, 41,309.57 and 16,504.35 is: 22,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.14 : 41,309.57 = 16,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.14/41,309.57 = 16,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.14x = 41,309.57 × 16,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.14x = 681,787,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,787,601.63/29,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.02

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