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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.96, 41,318.12 and 16,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.96, 41,318.12 and 16,511.44 is: 22,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.96 : 41,318.12 = 16,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.96/41,318.12 = 16,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.96x = 41,318.12 × 16,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.96x = 682,221,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,221,659.29/29,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.09

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