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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.22, 41,307.36 and 16,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.22, 41,307.36 and 16,505.62 is: 22,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.22 : 41,307.36 = 16,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.22/41,307.36 = 16,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.22x = 41,307.36 × 16,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.22x = 681,803,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,803,587.36/29,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.73

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