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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.24, 41,318.02 and 16,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.24, 41,318.02 and 16,512.49 is: 22,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.24 : 41,318.02 = 16,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.24/41,318.02 = 16,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.24x = 41,318.02 × 16,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.24x = 682,263,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,263,309.42/29,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.74

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