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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.04, 41,323.59 and 16,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.04, 41,323.59 and 16,517.39 is: 22,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.04 : 41,323.59 = 16,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.04/41,323.59 = 16,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.04x = 41,323.59 × 16,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.04x = 682,557,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,557,645.61/29,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.92

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