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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.17, 41,312.40 and 16,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.17, 41,312.40 and 16,506.41 is: 22,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.17 : 41,312.40 = 16,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.17/41,312.40 = 16,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.17x = 41,312.40 × 16,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.17x = 681,919,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,919,205.92/29,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.87

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