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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.83, 41,325.54 and 16,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.83, 41,325.54 and 16,517.57 is: 22,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.83 : 41,325.54 = 16,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.83/41,325.54 = 16,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.83x = 41,325.54 × 16,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.83x = 682,597,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,597,556.54/29,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.41

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