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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.28, 41,308.23 and 16,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.28, 41,308.23 and 16,505.01 is: 22,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.28 : 41,308.23 = 16,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.28/41,308.23 = 16,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.28x = 41,308.23 × 16,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.28x = 681,792,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,792,749.23/29,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.08

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