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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.84, 41,323.40 and 16,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.84, 41,323.40 and 16,517.20 is: 22,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.84 : 41,323.40 = 16,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.84/41,323.40 = 16,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.84x = 41,323.40 × 16,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.84x = 682,546,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,546,862.48/29,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.71

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