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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.23, 41,316.84 and 16,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.23, 41,316.84 and 16,511.24 is: 22,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.23 : 41,316.84 = 16,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.23/41,316.84 = 16,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.23x = 41,316.84 × 16,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.23x = 682,192,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,192,261.28/29,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.14

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