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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.57, 41,308.61 and 16,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.57, 41,308.61 and 16,505.31 is: 22,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.57 : 41,308.61 = 16,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.57/41,308.61 = 16,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.57x = 41,308.61 × 16,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.57x = 681,811,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,811,346.58/29,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.48

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