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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.47, 41,310.05 and 16,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.47, 41,310.05 and 16,506.72 is: 22,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.47 : 41,310.05 = 16,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.47/41,310.05 = 16,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.47x = 41,310.05 × 16,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.47x = 681,893,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,893,346.00/29,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.78

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