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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.88, 41,323.02 and 16,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.88, 41,323.02 and 16,517.64 is: 22,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.88 : 41,323.02 = 16,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.88/41,323.02 = 16,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.88x = 41,323.02 × 16,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.88x = 682,558,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,558,768.07/29,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.08

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