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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.74, 41,316.45 and 16,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.74, 41,316.45 and 16,512.21 is: 22,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.74 : 41,316.45 = 16,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.74/41,316.45 = 16,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.74x = 41,316.45 × 16,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.74x = 682,225,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,225,898.85/29,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.11

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