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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.52, 41,315.96 and 16,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.52, 41,315.96 and 16,512.02 is: 22,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.52 : 41,315.96 = 16,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.52/41,315.96 = 16,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.52x = 41,315.96 × 16,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.52x = 682,209,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,209,792.54/29,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.26

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