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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.11, 41,310.94 and 16,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.11, 41,310.94 and 16,505.35 is: 22,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.11 : 41,310.94 = 16,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.11/41,310.94 = 16,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.11x = 41,310.94 × 16,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.11x = 681,851,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,851,234.45/29,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.40

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