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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.73, 41,307.62 and 16,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.73, 41,307.62 and 16,505.25 is: 22,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.73 : 41,307.62 = 16,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.73/41,307.62 = 16,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.73x = 41,307.62 × 16,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.73x = 681,792,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,792,512.48/29,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.73

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