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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.36, 41,322.35 and 16,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.36, 41,322.35 and 16,513.64 is: 22,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.36 : 41,322.35 = 16,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.36/41,322.35 = 16,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.36x = 41,322.35 × 16,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.36x = 682,382,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,382,122.67/29,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.86

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