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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.73, 41,323.34 and 16,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.73, 41,323.34 and 16,517.01 is: 22,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.73 : 41,323.34 = 16,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.73/41,323.34 = 16,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.73x = 41,323.34 × 16,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.73x = 682,537,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,537,937.43/29,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.50

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