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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.44, 41,315.50 and 16,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.44, 41,315.50 and 16,508.64 is: 22,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.44 : 41,315.50 = 16,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.44/41,315.50 = 16,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.44x = 41,315.50 × 16,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.44x = 682,062,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,062,715.92/29,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.93

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