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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.72, 41,325.30 and 16,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.72, 41,325.30 and 16,517.48 is: 22,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.72 : 41,325.30 = 16,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.72/41,325.30 = 16,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.72x = 41,325.30 × 16,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.72x = 682,589,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,589,816.24/29,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.24

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