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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.31, 41,309.65 and 16,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.31, 41,309.65 and 16,505.22 is: 22,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.31 : 41,309.65 = 16,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.31/41,309.65 = 16,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.31x = 41,309.65 × 16,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.31x = 681,824,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,824,711.71/29,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.37

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