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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.37, 41,323.71 and 16,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.37, 41,323.71 and 16,516.62 is: 22,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.37 : 41,323.71 = 16,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.37/41,323.71 = 16,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.37x = 41,323.71 × 16,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.37x = 682,528,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,528,015.06/29,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.44

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