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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.27, 41,322.49 and 16,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.27, 41,322.49 and 16,516.77 is: 22,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.27 : 41,322.49 = 16,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.27/41,322.49 = 16,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.27x = 41,322.49 × 16,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.27x = 682,514,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,514,063.16/29,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.81

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