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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.96, 41,320.88 and 16,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.96, 41,320.88 and 16,513.44 is: 22,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.96 : 41,320.88 = 16,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.96/41,320.88 = 16,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.96x = 41,320.88 × 16,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.96x = 682,349,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,349,872.63/29,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.85

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