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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.05, 41,309.33 and 16,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.05, 41,309.33 and 16,505.80 is: 22,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.05 : 41,309.33 = 16,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.05/41,309.33 = 16,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.05x = 41,309.33 × 16,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.05x = 681,843,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,843,353.31/29,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.19

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