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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.93, 41,320.89 and 16,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.93, 41,320.89 and 16,513.60 is: 22,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.93 : 41,320.89 = 16,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.93/41,320.89 = 16,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.93x = 41,320.89 × 16,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.93x = 682,356,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,356,649.10/29,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.33

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