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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.67, 41,325.33 and 16,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.67, 41,325.33 and 16,516.81 is: 22,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.67 : 41,325.33 = 16,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.67/41,325.33 = 16,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.67x = 41,325.33 × 16,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.67x = 682,562,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,562,623.80/29,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.37

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