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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.08, 41,316.77 and 16,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.08, 41,316.77 and 16,512.58 is: 22,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.08 : 41,316.77 = 16,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.08/41,316.77 = 16,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.08x = 41,316.77 × 16,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.08x = 682,246,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,246,180.82/29,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.05

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