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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.10, 41,312.08 and 16,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.10, 41,312.08 and 16,507.82 is: 22,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.10 : 41,312.08 = 16,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.10/41,312.08 = 16,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.10x = 41,312.08 × 16,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.10x = 681,972,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,972,380.47/29,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.94

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