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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.16, 41,314.15 and 16,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.16, 41,314.15 and 16,510.70 is: 22,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.16 : 41,314.15 = 16,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.16/41,314.15 = 16,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.16x = 41,314.15 × 16,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.16x = 682,125,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,125,660.33/29,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.49

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