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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.32, 41,324.84 and 16,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.32, 41,324.84 and 16,517.04 is: 22,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.32 : 41,324.84 = 16,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.32/41,324.84 = 16,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.32x = 41,324.84 × 16,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.32x = 682,564,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,564,035.27/29,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.68

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