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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.97, 41,311.38 and 16,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.97, 41,311.38 and 16,507.79 is: 22,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.97 : 41,311.38 = 16,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.97/41,311.38 = 16,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.97x = 41,311.38 × 16,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.97x = 681,959,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,959,296.55/29,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.60

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