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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.76, 41,320.02 and 16,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.76, 41,320.02 and 16,514.26 is: 22,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.76 : 41,320.02 = 16,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.76/41,320.02 = 16,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.76x = 41,320.02 × 16,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.76x = 682,369,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,369,553.49/29,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.13

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