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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.50, 41,311.35 and 16,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.50, 41,311.35 and 16,508.61 is: 22,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.50 : 41,311.35 = 16,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.50/41,311.35 = 16,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.50x = 41,311.35 × 16,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.50x = 681,992,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,992,965.72/29,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.85

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