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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.38, 41,324.81 and 16,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.38, 41,324.81 and 16,516.99 is: 22,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.38 : 41,324.81 = 16,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.38/41,324.81 = 16,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.38x = 41,324.81 × 16,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.38x = 682,561,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,561,184.31/29,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.54

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