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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.22, 41,312.26 and 16,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.22, 41,312.26 and 16,507.96 is: 22,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.22 : 41,312.26 = 16,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.22/41,312.26 = 16,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.22x = 41,312.26 × 16,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.22x = 681,981,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,981,135.59/29,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.14

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