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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.63, 41,325.15 and 16,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.63, 41,325.15 and 16,517.24 is: 22,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.63 : 41,325.15 = 16,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.63/41,325.15 = 16,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.63x = 41,325.15 × 16,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.63x = 682,577,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,577,213.96/29,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.89

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