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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.16, 41,326.14 and 16,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.16, 41,326.14 and 16,516.36 is: 22,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.16 : 41,326.14 = 16,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.16/41,326.14 = 16,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.16x = 41,326.14 × 16,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.16x = 682,557,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,557,405.65/29,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.58

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