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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.07, 41,312.06 and 16,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.07, 41,312.06 and 16,507.77 is: 22,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.07 : 41,312.06 = 16,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.07/41,312.06 = 16,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.07x = 41,312.06 × 16,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.07x = 681,969,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,969,902.17/29,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.88

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