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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.61, 41,314.73 and 16,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.61, 41,314.73 and 16,511.14 is: 22,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.61 : 41,314.73 = 16,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.61/41,314.73 = 16,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.61x = 41,314.73 × 16,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.61x = 682,153,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,153,260.18/29,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.07

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