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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.16, 41,308.02 and 16,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.16, 41,308.02 and 16,504.92 is: 22,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.16 : 41,308.02 = 16,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.16/41,308.02 = 16,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.16x = 41,308.02 × 16,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.16x = 681,785,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,785,565.46/29,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.93

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