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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.84, 41,311.74 and 16,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.84, 41,311.74 and 16,507.57 is: 22,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.84 : 41,311.74 = 16,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.84/41,311.74 = 16,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.84x = 41,311.74 × 16,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.84x = 681,956,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,956,398.50/29,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.60

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