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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.46, 41,311.23 and 16,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.46, 41,311.23 and 16,507.19 is: 22,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.46 : 41,311.23 = 16,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.46/41,311.23 = 16,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.46x = 41,311.23 × 16,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.46x = 681,932,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,932,426.02/29,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.09

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