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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.13, 41,317.63 and 16,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.13, 41,317.63 and 16,511.85 is: 22,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.13 : 41,317.63 = 16,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.13/41,317.63 = 16,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.13x = 41,317.63 × 16,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.13x = 682,230,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,230,467.64/29,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.49

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