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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.38, 41,320.95 and 16,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.38, 41,320.95 and 16,516.14 is: 22,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.38 : 41,320.95 = 16,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.38/41,320.95 = 16,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.38x = 41,320.95 × 16,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.38x = 682,462,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,462,595.13/29,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.01

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