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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.36, 41,320.46 and 16,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.36, 41,320.46 and 16,512.78 is: 22,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.36 : 41,320.46 = 16,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.36/41,320.46 = 16,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.36x = 41,320.46 × 16,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.36x = 682,315,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,315,665.48/29,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.40

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