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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.02, 41,308.92 and 16,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.02, 41,308.92 and 16,505.50 is: 22,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.02 : 41,308.92 = 16,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.02/41,308.92 = 16,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.02x = 41,308.92 × 16,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.02x = 681,824,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,824,379.06/29,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.57

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