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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.75, 41,311.76 and 16,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.75, 41,311.76 and 16,508.25 is: 22,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.75 : 41,311.76 = 16,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.75/41,311.76 = 16,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.75x = 41,311.76 × 16,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.75x = 681,984,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,984,779.48/29,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.86

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