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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.93, 41,325.03 and 16,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.93, 41,325.03 and 16,516.60 is: 22,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.93 : 41,325.03 = 16,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.93/41,325.03 = 16,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.93x = 41,325.03 × 16,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.93x = 682,548,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,548,990.50/29,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.47

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