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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.34, 41,309.67 and 16,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.34, 41,309.67 and 16,506.07 is: 22,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.34 : 41,309.67 = 16,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.34/41,309.67 = 16,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.34x = 41,309.67 × 16,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.34x = 681,860,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,860,263.32/29,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.53

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