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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.51, 41,321.20 and 16,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.51, 41,321.20 and 16,514.52 is: 22,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.51 : 41,321.20 = 16,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.51/41,321.20 = 16,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.51x = 41,321.20 × 16,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.51x = 682,399,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,399,783.82/29,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.57

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