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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.29, 41,315.42 and 16,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.29, 41,315.42 and 16,510.32 is: 22,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.29 : 41,315.42 = 16,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.29/41,315.42 = 16,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.29x = 41,315.42 × 16,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.29x = 682,130,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,130,846.41/29,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.80

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