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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.88, 41,325.50 and 16,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.88, 41,325.50 and 16,517.49 is: 22,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.88 : 41,325.50 = 16,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.88/41,325.50 = 16,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.88x = 41,325.50 × 16,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.88x = 682,593,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,593,533.00/29,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.24

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