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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.12, 41,313.51 and 16,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.12, 41,313.51 and 16,508.88 is: 22,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.12 : 41,313.51 = 16,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.12/41,313.51 = 16,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.12x = 41,313.51 × 16,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.12x = 682,039,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,039,572.40/29,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.40

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