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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.85, 41,316.48 and 16,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.85, 41,316.48 and 16,512.39 is: 22,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.85 : 41,316.48 = 16,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.85/41,316.48 = 16,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.85x = 41,316.48 × 16,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.85x = 682,233,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,233,831.19/29,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.82

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