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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.12, 41,314.23 and 16,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.12, 41,314.23 and 16,510.86 is: 22,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.12 : 41,314.23 = 16,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.12/41,314.23 = 16,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.12x = 41,314.23 × 16,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.12x = 682,133,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,133,467.54/29,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.26

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