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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.24, 41,309.68 and 16,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.24, 41,309.68 and 16,506.75 is: 22,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.24 : 41,309.68 = 16,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.24/41,309.68 = 16,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.24x = 41,309.68 × 16,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.24x = 681,888,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,888,560.34/29,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.79

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