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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.22, 41,315.22 and 16,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.22, 41,315.22 and 16,510.46 is: 22,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.22 : 41,315.22 = 16,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.22/41,315.22 = 16,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.22x = 41,315.22 × 16,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.22x = 682,133,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,133,287.20/29,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.94

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