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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.33, 41,314.35 and 16,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.33, 41,314.35 and 16,510.83 is: 22,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.33 : 41,314.35 = 16,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.33/41,314.35 = 16,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.33x = 41,314.35 × 16,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.33x = 682,134,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,134,209.41/29,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.64

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