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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.79, 41,314.42 and 16,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.79, 41,314.42 and 16,509.61 is: 22,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.79 : 41,314.42 = 16,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.79/41,314.42 = 16,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.79x = 41,314.42 × 16,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.79x = 682,084,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,084,961.58/29,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.41

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