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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.25, 41,311.08 and 16,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.25, 41,311.08 and 16,508.07 is: 22,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.25 : 41,311.08 = 16,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.25/41,311.08 = 16,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.25x = 41,311.08 × 16,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.25x = 681,966,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,966,200.42/29,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.62

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