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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.36, 41,136 and 16,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.36, 41,136 and 16,559.36 is: 22,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.36 : 41,136 = 16,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.36/41,136 = 16,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.36x = 41,136 × 16,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.36x = 681,185,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,185,832.96/29,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.94

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