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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.17, 41,309.74 and 16,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.17, 41,309.74 and 16,506.20 is: 22,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.17 : 41,309.74 = 16,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.17/41,309.74 = 16,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.17x = 41,309.74 × 16,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.17x = 681,866,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,866,623.84/29,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.11

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