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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.34, 41,314.62 and 16,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.34, 41,314.62 and 16,510.56 is: 22,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.34 : 41,314.62 = 16,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.34/41,314.62 = 16,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.34x = 41,314.62 × 16,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.34x = 682,127,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,127,512.39/29,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.65

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