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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.91, 41,310.77 and 16,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.91, 41,310.77 and 16,506.95 is: 22,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.91 : 41,310.77 = 16,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.91/41,310.77 = 16,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.91x = 41,310.77 × 16,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.91x = 681,914,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,914,525.76/29,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.15

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