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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.16, 41,305.96 and 16,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.16, 41,305.96 and 16,504.52 is: 22,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.16 : 41,305.96 = 16,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.16/41,305.96 = 16,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.16x = 41,305.96 × 16,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.16x = 681,735,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,735,042.94/29,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.48

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