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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.75, 41,320.10 and 16,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.75, 41,320.10 and 16,514.00 is: 22,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.75 : 41,320.10 = 16,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.75/41,320.10 = 16,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.75x = 41,320.10 × 16,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.75x = 682,359,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,359,842.23/29,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.82

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