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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.04, 41,312.23 and 16,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.04, 41,312.23 and 16,508.29 is: 22,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.04 : 41,312.23 = 16,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.04/41,312.23 = 16,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.04x = 41,312.23 × 16,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.04x = 681,994,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,994,273.39/29,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.95

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