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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.83, 41,313.66 and 16,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.83, 41,313.66 and 16,510.33 is: 22,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.83 : 41,313.66 = 16,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.83/41,313.66 = 16,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.83x = 41,313.66 × 16,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.83x = 682,101,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,101,953.54/29,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.95

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