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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.42, 41,318.10 and 16,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.42, 41,318.10 and 16,512.24 is: 22,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.42 : 41,318.10 = 16,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.42/41,318.10 = 16,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.42x = 41,318.10 × 16,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.42x = 682,254,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,254,383.54/29,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.07

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