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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.15, 41,308.54 and 16,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.15, 41,308.54 and 16,506.64 is: 22,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.15 : 41,308.54 = 16,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.15/41,308.54 = 16,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.15x = 41,308.54 × 16,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.15x = 681,865,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,865,198.71/29,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.84

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