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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.72, 41,310.20 and 16,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.72, 41,310.20 and 16,506.45 is: 22,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.72 : 41,310.20 = 16,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.72/41,310.20 = 16,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.72x = 41,310.20 × 16,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.72x = 681,884,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,884,668.26/29,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.06

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