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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.22, 41,308.32 and 16,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.22, 41,308.32 and 16,505.47 is: 22,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.22 : 41,308.32 = 16,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.22/41,308.32 = 16,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.22x = 41,308.32 × 16,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.22x = 681,813,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,813,241.64/29,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.05

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