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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.10, 41,312.68 and 16,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.10, 41,312.68 and 16,509.64 is: 22,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.10 : 41,312.68 = 16,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.10/41,312.68 = 16,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.10x = 41,312.68 × 16,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.10x = 682,057,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,057,474.24/29,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.02

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