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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.62, 41,322.40 and 16,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.62, 41,322.40 and 16,515.24 is: 22,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.62 : 41,322.40 = 16,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.62/41,322.40 = 16,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.62x = 41,322.40 × 16,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.62x = 682,449,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,449,270.80/29,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.14

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