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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.43, 41,324.90 and 16,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.43, 41,324.90 and 16,517.06 is: 22,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.43 : 41,324.90 = 16,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.43/41,324.90 = 16,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.43x = 41,324.90 × 16,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.43x = 682,565,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,565,563.58/29,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.65

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