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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.03, 41,309.26 and 16,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.03, 41,309.26 and 16,505.76 is: 22,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.03 : 41,309.26 = 16,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.03/41,309.26 = 16,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.03x = 41,309.26 × 16,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.03x = 681,840,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,840,731.34/29,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.11

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