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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.88, 41,310.68 and 16,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.88, 41,310.68 and 16,508.40 is: 22,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.88 : 41,310.68 = 16,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.88/41,310.68 = 16,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.88x = 41,310.68 × 16,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.88x = 681,973,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,973,229.71/29,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.37

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