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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.93, 41,309.09 and 16,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.93, 41,309.09 and 16,505.66 is: 22,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.93 : 41,309.09 = 16,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.93/41,309.09 = 16,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.93x = 41,309.09 × 16,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.93x = 681,833,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,833,505.38/29,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.95

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