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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.30, 41,309.92 and 16,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.30, 41,309.92 and 16,506.32 is: 22,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.30 : 41,309.92 = 16,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.30/41,309.92 = 16,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.30x = 41,309.92 × 16,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.30x = 681,874,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,874,676.16/29,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.28

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