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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.46, 41,311.98 and 16,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.46, 41,311.98 and 16,508.74 is: 22,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.46 : 41,311.98 = 16,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.46/41,311.98 = 16,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.46x = 41,311.98 × 16,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.46x = 682,008,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,008,736.71/29,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.12

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