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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.84, 41,313.12 and 16,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.84, 41,313.12 and 16,508.57 is: 22,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.84 : 41,313.12 = 16,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.84/41,313.12 = 16,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.84x = 41,313.12 × 16,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.84x = 682,020,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,020,533.44/29,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.98

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