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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.76, 41,316.04 and 16,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.76, 41,316.04 and 16,508.97 is: 22,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.76 : 41,316.04 = 16,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.76/41,316.04 = 16,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.76x = 41,316.04 × 16,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.76x = 682,085,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,085,285.52/29,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.45

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