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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.57, 41,309.99 and 16,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.57, 41,309.99 and 16,506.31 is: 22,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.57 : 41,309.99 = 16,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.57/41,309.99 = 16,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.57x = 41,309.99 × 16,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.57x = 681,875,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,875,501.04/29,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.86

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