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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.89, 41,310.61 and 16,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.89, 41,310.61 and 16,505.10 is: 22,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.89 : 41,310.61 = 16,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.89/41,310.61 = 16,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.89x = 41,310.61 × 16,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.89x = 681,835,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,835,749.11/29,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.05

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