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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.00, 41,315.13 and 16,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.00, 41,315.13 and 16,509.87 is: 22,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.00 : 41,315.13 = 16,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.00/41,315.13 = 16,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.00x = 41,315.13 × 16,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.00x = 682,107,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,107,425.33/29,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.24

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