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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.43, 41,325.72 and 16,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.43, 41,325.72 and 16,517.10 is: 22,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.43 : 41,325.72 = 16,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.43/41,325.72 = 16,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.43x = 41,325.72 × 16,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.43x = 682,581,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,581,049.81/29,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.16

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