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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.68, 41,313.04 and 16,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.68, 41,313.04 and 16,509.92 is: 22,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.68 : 41,313.04 = 16,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.68/41,313.04 = 16,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.68x = 41,313.04 × 16,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.68x = 682,074,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,074,985.36/29,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.68

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