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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.46, 41,310.60 and 16,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.46, 41,310.60 and 16,507.74 is: 22,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.46 : 41,310.60 = 16,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.46/41,310.60 = 16,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.46x = 41,310.60 × 16,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.46x = 681,944,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,944,644.04/29,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.74

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