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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.16, 41,316.12 and 16,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.16, 41,316.12 and 16,510.08 is: 22,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.16 : 41,316.12 = 16,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.16/41,316.12 = 16,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.16x = 41,316.12 × 16,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.16x = 682,132,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,132,446.49/29,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.95

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