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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.32, 41,311.02 and 16,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.32, 41,311.02 and 16,507.02 is: 22,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.32 : 41,311.02 = 16,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.32/41,311.02 = 16,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.32x = 41,311.02 × 16,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.32x = 681,921,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,921,833.36/29,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.84

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