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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.91, 41,319.28 and 16,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.91, 41,319.28 and 16,514.25 is: 22,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.91 : 41,319.28 = 16,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.91/41,319.28 = 16,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.91x = 41,319.28 × 16,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.91x = 682,356,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,356,919.74/29,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.60

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