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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.50, 41,314.11 and 16,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.50, 41,314.11 and 16,510.61 is: 22,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.50 : 41,314.11 = 16,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.50/41,314.11 = 16,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.50x = 41,314.11 × 16,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.50x = 682,121,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,121,157.71/29,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.60

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