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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.64, 41,314.91 and 16,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.64, 41,314.91 and 16,511.09 is: 22,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.64 : 41,314.91 = 16,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.64/41,314.91 = 16,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.64x = 41,314.91 × 16,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.64x = 682,153,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,153,908.22/29,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.55

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