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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.27, 41,312.86 and 16,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.27, 41,312.86 and 16,509.77 is: 22,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.27 : 41,312.86 = 16,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.27/41,312.86 = 16,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.27x = 41,312.86 × 16,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.27x = 682,065,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,065,568.80/29,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.16

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