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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.26, 41,312.34 and 16,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.26, 41,312.34 and 16,508.06 is: 22,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.26 : 41,312.34 = 16,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.26/41,312.34 = 16,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.26x = 41,312.34 × 16,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.26x = 681,986,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,986,587.46/29,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.29

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