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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.67, 41,323.89 and 16,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.67, 41,323.89 and 16,516.38 is: 22,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.67 : 41,323.89 = 16,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.67/41,323.89 = 16,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.67x = 41,323.89 × 16,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.67x = 682,521,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,521,070.32/29,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.74

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