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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.88, 41,312.06 and 16,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.88, 41,312.06 and 16,509.40 is: 22,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.88 : 41,312.06 = 16,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.88/41,312.06 = 16,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.88x = 41,312.06 × 16,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.88x = 682,037,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,323.36/29,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.75

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