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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.74, 41,317.33 and 16,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.74, 41,317.33 and 16,511.99 is: 22,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.74 : 41,317.33 = 16,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.74/41,317.33 = 16,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.74x = 41,317.33 × 16,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.74x = 682,231,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,231,133.20/29,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.05

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