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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.33, 41,317.04 and 16,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.33, 41,317.04 and 16,512.81 is: 22,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.33 : 41,317.04 = 16,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.33/41,317.04 = 16,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.33x = 41,317.04 × 16,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.33x = 682,260,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,260,457.15/29,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.34

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