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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.39, 41,311.80 and 16,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.39, 41,311.80 and 16,508.84 is: 22,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.39 : 41,311.80 = 16,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.39/41,311.80 = 16,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.39x = 41,311.80 × 16,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.39x = 682,009,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,009,689.75/29,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.44

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