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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.36, 41,323.20 and 16,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.36, 41,323.20 and 16,514.76 is: 22,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.36 : 41,323.20 = 16,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.36/41,323.20 = 16,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.36x = 41,323.20 × 16,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.36x = 682,442,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,442,730.43/29,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.12

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