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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.52, 41,311.62 and 16,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.52, 41,311.62 and 16,507.62 is: 22,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.52 : 41,311.62 = 16,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.52/41,311.62 = 16,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.52x = 41,311.62 × 16,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.52x = 681,956,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,956,524.54/29,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.09

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