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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.15, 41,308.32 and 16,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.15, 41,308.32 and 16,505.16 is: 22,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.15 : 41,308.32 = 16,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.15/41,308.32 = 16,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.15x = 41,308.32 × 16,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.15x = 681,800,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,800,430.93/29,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.68

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