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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.08, 41,309.30 and 16,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.08, 41,309.30 and 16,505.81 is: 22,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.08 : 41,309.30 = 16,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.08/41,309.30 = 16,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.08x = 41,309.30 × 16,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.08x = 681,843,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,843,457.03/29,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.17

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