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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.80, 41,309.22 and 16,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.80, 41,309.22 and 16,505.82 is: 22,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.80 : 41,309.22 = 16,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.80/41,309.22 = 16,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.80x = 41,309.22 × 16,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.80x = 681,842,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,842,611.56/29,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.59

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