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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.64, 41,313.02 and 16,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.64, 41,313.02 and 16,506.85 is: 22,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.64 : 41,313.02 = 16,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.64/41,313.02 = 16,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.64x = 41,313.02 × 16,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.64x = 681,947,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,947,824.19/29,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.47

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