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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.22, 41,311.08 and 16,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.22, 41,311.08 and 16,507.47 is: 22,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.22 : 41,311.08 = 16,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.22/41,311.08 = 16,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.22x = 41,311.08 × 16,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.22x = 681,941,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,941,413.77/29,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.81

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