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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.40, 41,324.94 and 16,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.40, 41,324.94 and 16,517.22 is: 22,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.40 : 41,324.94 = 16,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.40/41,324.94 = 16,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.40x = 41,324.94 × 16,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.40x = 682,573,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,573,125.47/29,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.92

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