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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.87, 41,329.65 and 16,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.87, 41,329.65 and 16,519.77 is: 22,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.87 : 41,329.65 = 16,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.87/41,329.65 = 16,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.87x = 41,329.65 × 16,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.87x = 682,756,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,756,312.18/29,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.40

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