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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.59, 41,318.28 and 16,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.59, 41,318.28 and 16,511.51 is: 22,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.59 : 41,318.28 = 16,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.59/41,318.28 = 16,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.59x = 41,318.28 × 16,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.59x = 682,226,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,226,986.81/29,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.03

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