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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.20, 41,313.66 and 16,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.20, 41,313.66 and 16,508.48 is: 22,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.20 : 41,313.66 = 16,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.20/41,313.66 = 16,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.20x = 41,313.66 × 16,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.20x = 682,025,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,025,729.84/29,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.88

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