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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.48, 41,317.14 and 16,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.48, 41,317.14 and 16,511.43 is: 22,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.48 : 41,317.14 = 16,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.48/41,317.14 = 16,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.48x = 41,317.14 × 16,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.48x = 682,205,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,205,064.91/29,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.38

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