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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.48, 41,320.68 and 16,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.48, 41,320.68 and 16,513.36 is: 22,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.48 : 41,320.68 = 16,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.48/41,320.68 = 16,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.48x = 41,320.68 × 16,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.48x = 682,343,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,343,264.28/29,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.47

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