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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.47, 41,313.02 and 16,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.47, 41,313.02 and 16,508.43 is: 22,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.47 : 41,313.02 = 16,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.47/41,313.02 = 16,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.47x = 41,313.02 × 16,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.47x = 682,013,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,013,016.22/29,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.25

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