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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.45, 41,320.26 and 16,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.45, 41,320.26 and 16,514.73 is: 22,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.45 : 41,320.26 = 16,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.45/41,320.26 = 16,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.45x = 41,320.26 × 16,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.45x = 682,392,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,392,937.43/29,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.39

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