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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.83, 41,315.04 and 16,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.83, 41,315.04 and 16,511.33 is: 22,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.83 : 41,315.04 = 16,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.83/41,315.04 = 16,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.83x = 41,315.04 × 16,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.83x = 682,166,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,166,052.83/29,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.33

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