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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.10, 41,314.06 and 16,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.10, 41,314.06 and 16,510.64 is: 22,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.10 : 41,314.06 = 16,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.10/41,314.06 = 16,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.10x = 41,314.06 × 16,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.10x = 682,121,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,121,571.60/29,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.40

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