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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.16, 41,327.52 and 16,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.16, 41,327.52 and 16,517.36 is: 22,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.16 : 41,327.52 = 16,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.16/41,327.52 = 16,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.16x = 41,327.52 × 16,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.16x = 682,621,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,621,525.75/29,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.96

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