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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.75, 41,305.42 and 16,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.75, 41,305.42 and 16,504.21 is: 22,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.75 : 41,305.42 = 16,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.75/41,305.42 = 16,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.75x = 41,305.42 × 16,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.75x = 681,713,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,713,325.82/29,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.07

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