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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.03, 41,308.92 and 16,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.03, 41,308.92 and 16,505.49 is: 22,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.03 : 41,308.92 = 16,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.03/41,308.92 = 16,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.03x = 41,308.92 × 16,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.03x = 681,823,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,823,965.97/29,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.55

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