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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.92, 41,313.54 and 16,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.92, 41,313.54 and 16,508.95 is: 22,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.92 : 41,313.54 = 16,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.92/41,313.54 = 16,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.92x = 41,313.54 × 16,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.92x = 682,043,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,043,166.18/29,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.92

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