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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.34, 41,315.42 and 16,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.34, 41,315.42 and 16,509.26 is: 22,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.34 : 41,315.42 = 16,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.34/41,315.42 = 16,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.34x = 41,315.42 × 16,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.34x = 682,086,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,086,721.67/29,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.05

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