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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.29, 41,316.80 and 16,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.29, 41,316.80 and 16,511.32 is: 22,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.29 : 41,316.80 = 16,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.29/41,316.80 = 16,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.29x = 41,316.80 × 16,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.29x = 682,194,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,194,906.18/29,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.18

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