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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.16, 41,322 and 16,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.16, 41,322 and 16,513.36 is: 22,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.16 : 41,322 = 16,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.16/41,322 = 16,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.16x = 41,322 × 16,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.16x = 682,365,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,365,061.92/29,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.44

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