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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.68, 41,322.54 and 16,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.68, 41,322.54 and 16,515.44 is: 22,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.68 : 41,322.54 = 16,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.68/41,322.54 = 16,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.68x = 41,322.54 × 16,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.68x = 682,459,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,459,930.02/29,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.45

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