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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.92, 41,310.68 and 16,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.92, 41,310.68 and 16,507.17 is: 22,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.92 : 41,310.68 = 16,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.92/41,310.68 = 16,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.92x = 41,310.68 × 16,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.92x = 681,922,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,922,417.58/29,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.40

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