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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.06, 41,316.38 and 16,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.06, 41,316.38 and 16,509.30 is: 22,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.06 : 41,316.38 = 16,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.06/41,316.38 = 16,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.06x = 41,316.38 × 16,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.06x = 682,104,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,104,512.33/29,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.86

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