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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.14, 41,316.48 and 16,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.14, 41,316.48 and 16,509.36 is: 22,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.14 : 41,316.48 = 16,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.14/41,316.48 = 16,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.14x = 41,316.48 × 16,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.14x = 682,108,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,108,642.25/29,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.94

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