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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.03, 41,323.60 and 16,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.03, 41,323.60 and 16,517.37 is: 22,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.03 : 41,323.60 = 16,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.03/41,323.60 = 16,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.03x = 41,323.60 × 16,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.03x = 682,557,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,557,366.54/29,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.92

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