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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.82, 41,311.71 and 16,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.82, 41,311.71 and 16,506.72 is: 22,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.82 : 41,311.71 = 16,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.82/41,311.71 = 16,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.82x = 41,311.71 × 16,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.82x = 681,920,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,920,829.69/29,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.43

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