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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.60, 41,325.20 and 16,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.60, 41,325.20 and 16,517.36 is: 22,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.60 : 41,325.20 = 16,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.60/41,325.20 = 16,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.60x = 41,325.20 × 16,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.60x = 682,583,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,583,205.47/29,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.11

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