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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.50, 41,315.49 and 16,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.50, 41,315.49 and 16,511.61 is: 22,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.50 : 41,315.49 = 16,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.50/41,315.49 = 16,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.50x = 41,315.49 × 16,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.50x = 682,185,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,185,257.84/29,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.98

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