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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.57, 41,311.37 and 16,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.57, 41,311.37 and 16,507.31 is: 22,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.57 : 41,311.37 = 16,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.57/41,311.37 = 16,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.57x = 41,311.37 × 16,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.57x = 681,939,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,939,591.11/29,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.24

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