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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.08, 41,310.68 and 16,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.08, 41,310.68 and 16,506.81 is: 22,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.08 : 41,310.68 = 16,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.08/41,310.68 = 16,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.08x = 41,310.68 × 16,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.08x = 681,907,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,907,545.73/29,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.55

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