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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.25, 41,313.83 and 16,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.25, 41,313.83 and 16,510.07 is: 22,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.25 : 41,313.83 = 16,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.25/41,313.83 = 16,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.25x = 41,313.83 × 16,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.25x = 682,093,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,093,936.15/29,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.36

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