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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.42, 41,319.48 and 16,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.42, 41,319.48 and 16,513.24 is: 22,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.42 : 41,319.48 = 16,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.42/41,319.48 = 16,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.42x = 41,319.48 × 16,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.42x = 682,318,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,318,489.92/29,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.45

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