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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.60, 41,324.80 and 16,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.60, 41,324.80 and 16,697.60 is: 23,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.60 : 41,324.80 = 16,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.60/41,324.80 = 16,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.60x = 41,324.80 × 16,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.60x = 690,024,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,024,980.48/29,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.62

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