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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.27, 41,316.99 and 16,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.27, 41,316.99 and 16,512.77 is: 22,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.27 : 41,316.99 = 16,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.27/41,316.99 = 16,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.27x = 41,316.99 × 16,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.27x = 682,257,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,257,746.38/29,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.29

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