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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.42, 41,320.86 and 16,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.42, 41,320.86 and 16,514.24 is: 22,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.42 : 41,320.86 = 16,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.42/41,320.86 = 16,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.42x = 41,320.86 × 16,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.42x = 682,382,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,382,599.05/29,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.83

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