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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.25, 41,325.48 and 16,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.25, 41,325.48 and 16,517.23 is: 22,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.25 : 41,325.48 = 16,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.25/41,325.48 = 16,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.25x = 41,325.48 × 16,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.25x = 682,582,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,582,458.02/29,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.59

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