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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.45, 41,307.84 and 16,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.45, 41,307.84 and 16,505.73 is: 22,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.45 : 41,307.84 = 16,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.45/41,307.84 = 16,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.45x = 41,307.84 × 16,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.45x = 681,816,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,816,053.92/29,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.97

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