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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.66, 41,314.24 and 16,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.66, 41,314.24 and 16,509.38 is: 22,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.66 : 41,314.24 = 16,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.66/41,314.24 = 16,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.66x = 41,314.24 × 16,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.66x = 682,072,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,072,487.57/29,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.09

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