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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.14, 41,312.33 and 16,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.14, 41,312.33 and 16,506.35 is: 22,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.14 : 41,312.33 = 16,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.14/41,312.33 = 16,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.14x = 41,312.33 × 16,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.14x = 681,915,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,915,778.30/29,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.78

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