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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.84, 41,313.11 and 16,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.84, 41,313.11 and 16,507.75 is: 22,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.84 : 41,313.11 = 16,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.84/41,313.11 = 16,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.84x = 41,313.11 × 16,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.84x = 681,986,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,986,522.53/29,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.84

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