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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.13, 41,398.79 and 16,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.13, 41,398.79 and 16,751.13 is: 23,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.13 : 41,398.79 = 16,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.13/41,398.79 = 16,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.13x = 41,398.79 × 16,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.13x = 693,476,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,476,513.13/29,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.55

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