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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.73, 41,314.34 and 16,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.73, 41,314.34 and 16,509.45 is: 22,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.73 : 41,314.34 = 16,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.73/41,314.34 = 16,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.73x = 41,314.34 × 16,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.73x = 682,076,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,076,854.91/29,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.19

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