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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.43, 41,320.20 and 16,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.43, 41,320.20 and 16,513.10 is: 22,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.43 : 41,320.20 = 16,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.43/41,320.20 = 16,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.43x = 41,320.20 × 16,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.43x = 682,324,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,324,594.62/29,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.64

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