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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.22, 41,313.84 and 16,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.22, 41,313.84 and 16,509.46 is: 22,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.22 : 41,313.84 = 16,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.22/41,313.84 = 16,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.22x = 41,313.84 × 16,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.22x = 682,069,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,069,188.93/29,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.56

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