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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.09, 41,317.59 and 16,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.09, 41,317.59 and 16,511.01 is: 22,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.09 : 41,317.59 = 16,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.09/41,317.59 = 16,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.09x = 41,317.59 × 16,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.09x = 682,195,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,195,141.67/29,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.34

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