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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.37, 41,316.40 and 16,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.37, 41,316.40 and 16,514.19 is: 22,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.37 : 41,316.40 = 16,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.37/41,316.40 = 16,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.37x = 41,316.40 × 16,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.37x = 682,306,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,306,838.43/29,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.34

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