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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.42, 41,315.34 and 16,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.42, 41,315.34 and 16,510.24 is: 22,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.42 : 41,315.34 = 16,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.42/41,315.34 = 16,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.42x = 41,315.34 × 16,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.42x = 682,126,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,126,179.08/29,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.31

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