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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.83, 41,319.18 and 16,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.83, 41,319.18 and 16,514.33 is: 22,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.83 : 41,319.18 = 16,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.83/41,319.18 = 16,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.83x = 41,319.18 × 16,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.83x = 682,358,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,358,573.85/29,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.47

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