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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.15, 41,312.18 and 16,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.15, 41,312.18 and 16,507.88 is: 22,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.15 : 41,312.18 = 16,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.15/41,312.18 = 16,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.15x = 41,312.18 × 16,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.15x = 681,976,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,976,427.44/29,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.03

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