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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.14, 41,319.27 and 16,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.14, 41,319.27 and 16,511.38 is: 22,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.14 : 41,319.27 = 16,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.14/41,319.27 = 16,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.14x = 41,319.27 × 16,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.14x = 682,238,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,238,064.99/29,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.73

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