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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.67, 41,309.05 and 16,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.67, 41,309.05 and 16,505.70 is: 22,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.67 : 41,309.05 = 16,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.67/41,309.05 = 16,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.67x = 41,309.05 × 16,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.67x = 681,834,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,834,580.04/29,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.42

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