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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.27, 41,325.26 and 16,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.27, 41,325.26 and 16,518.77 is: 22,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.27 : 41,325.26 = 16,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.27/41,325.26 = 16,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.27x = 41,325.26 × 16,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.27x = 682,642,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,642,175.91/29,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.57

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