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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.96, 41,319.50 and 16,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.96, 41,319.50 and 16,512.44 is: 22,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.96 : 41,319.50 = 16,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.96/41,319.50 = 16,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.96x = 41,319.50 × 16,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.96x = 682,285,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,285,764.58/29,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.47

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