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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.36, 41,313.88 and 16,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.36, 41,313.88 and 16,509.12 is: 22,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.36 : 41,313.88 = 16,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.36/41,313.88 = 16,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.36x = 41,313.88 × 16,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.36x = 682,055,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,055,802.59/29,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.76

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