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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.40, 41,326.88 and 16,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.40, 41,326.88 and 16,519.76 is: 22,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.40 : 41,326.88 = 16,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.40/41,326.88 = 16,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.40x = 41,326.88 × 16,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.40x = 682,710,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,710,139.15/29,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.21

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