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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.30, 41,308.25 and 16,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.30, 41,308.25 and 16,505.10 is: 22,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.30 : 41,308.25 = 16,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.30/41,308.25 = 16,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.30x = 41,308.25 × 16,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.30x = 681,796,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,796,714.55/29,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.20

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