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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.50, 41,344.11 and 16,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.50, 41,344.11 and 16,711.50 is: 23,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.50 : 41,344.11 = 16,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.50/41,344.11 = 16,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.50x = 41,344.11 × 16,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.50x = 690,922,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,922,094.27/29,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.87

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