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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.45, 41,314.41 and 16,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.45, 41,314.41 and 16,508.91 is: 22,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.45 : 41,314.41 = 16,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.45/41,314.41 = 16,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.45x = 41,314.41 × 16,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.45x = 682,055,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,055,876.39/29,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.70

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