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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.48, 41,310.24 and 16,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.48, 41,310.24 and 16,506.46 is: 22,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.48 : 41,310.24 = 16,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.48/41,310.24 = 16,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.48x = 41,310.24 × 16,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.48x = 681,885,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,885,824.15/29,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.52

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