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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.93, 41,319.51 and 16,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.93, 41,319.51 and 16,512.60 is: 22,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.93 : 41,319.51 = 16,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.93/41,319.51 = 16,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.93x = 41,319.51 × 16,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.93x = 682,292,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,292,540.83/29,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.95

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