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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.48, 41,311.62 and 16,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.48, 41,311.62 and 16,507.46 is: 22,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.48 : 41,311.62 = 16,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.48/41,311.62 = 16,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.48x = 41,311.62 × 16,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.48x = 681,949,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,949,914.69/29,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.90

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