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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.22, 41,309.70 and 16,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.22, 41,309.70 and 16,506.47 is: 22,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.22 : 41,309.70 = 16,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.22/41,309.70 = 16,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.22x = 41,309.70 × 16,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.22x = 681,877,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,877,323.76/29,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.43

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