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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.61, 41,311.63 and 16,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.61, 41,311.63 and 16,505.85 is: 22,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.61 : 41,311.63 = 16,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.61/41,311.63 = 16,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.61x = 41,311.63 × 16,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.61x = 681,883,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,883,278.95/29,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.09

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