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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.54, 41,308.93 and 16,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.54, 41,308.93 and 16,506.51 is: 22,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.54 : 41,308.93 = 16,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.54/41,308.93 = 16,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.54x = 41,308.93 × 16,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.54x = 681,866,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,866,224.87/29,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.82

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