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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.45, 41,321.64 and 16,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.45, 41,321.64 and 16,515.73 is: 22,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.45 : 41,321.64 = 16,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.45/41,321.64 = 16,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.45x = 41,321.64 × 16,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.45x = 682,457,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,457,049.40/29,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.77

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