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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.02, 41,310.30 and 16,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.02, 41,310.30 and 16,506.50 is: 22,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.02 : 41,310.30 = 16,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.02/41,310.30 = 16,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.02x = 41,310.30 × 16,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.02x = 681,888,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,888,466.95/29,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.95

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