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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.37, 41,322.15 and 16,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.37, 41,322.15 and 16,515.12 is: 22,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.37 : 41,322.15 = 16,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.37/41,322.15 = 16,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.37x = 41,322.15 × 16,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.37x = 682,440,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,440,420.87/29,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.03

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