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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.96, 41,316.74 and 16,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.96, 41,316.74 and 16,510.44 is: 22,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.96 : 41,316.74 = 16,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.96/41,316.74 = 16,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.96x = 41,316.74 × 16,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.96x = 682,157,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,157,556.77/29,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.71

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