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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.20, 41,317.80 and 16,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.20, 41,317.80 and 16,511.48 is: 22,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.20 : 41,317.80 = 16,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.20/41,317.80 = 16,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.20x = 41,317.80 × 16,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.20x = 682,218,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,218,028.34/29,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.02

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