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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.73, 41,317.53 and 16,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.73, 41,317.53 and 16,511.74 is: 22,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.73 : 41,317.53 = 16,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.73/41,317.53 = 16,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.73x = 41,317.53 × 16,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.73x = 682,224,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,224,312.80/29,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.83

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