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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.37, 41,319.57 and 16,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.37, 41,319.57 and 16,513.61 is: 22,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.37 : 41,319.57 = 16,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.37/41,319.57 = 16,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.37x = 41,319.57 × 16,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.37x = 682,335,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,335,367.65/29,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.29

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