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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.40, 41,315.84 and 16,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.40, 41,315.84 and 16,511.75 is: 22,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.40 : 41,315.84 = 16,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.40/41,315.84 = 16,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.40x = 41,315.84 × 16,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.40x = 682,196,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,196,748.84/29,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.16

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