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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.72, 41,317.98 and 16,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.72, 41,317.98 and 16,512.52 is: 22,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.72 : 41,317.98 = 16,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.72/41,317.98 = 16,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.72x = 41,317.98 × 16,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.72x = 682,263,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,263,971.11/29,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.16

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