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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.40, 41,309.76 and 16,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.40, 41,309.76 and 16,506.18 is: 22,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.40 : 41,309.76 = 16,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.40/41,309.76 = 16,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.40x = 41,309.76 × 16,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.40x = 681,866,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,866,334.32/29,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.69

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