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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.41, 41,319.98 and 16,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.41, 41,319.98 and 16,514.75 is: 22,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.41 : 41,319.98 = 16,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.41/41,319.98 = 16,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.41x = 41,319.98 × 16,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.41x = 682,388,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,388,850.53/29,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.29

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