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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.37, 41,312.63 and 16,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.37, 41,312.63 and 16,509.19 is: 22,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.37 : 41,312.63 = 16,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.37/41,312.63 = 16,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.37x = 41,312.63 × 16,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.37x = 682,037,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,975.52/29,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.16

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