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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.36, 41,318.20 and 16,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.36, 41,318.20 and 16,510.64 is: 22,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.36 : 41,318.20 = 16,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.36/41,318.20 = 16,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.36x = 41,318.20 × 16,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.36x = 682,189,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,189,739.70/29,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.72

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