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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.31, 41,326.16 and 16,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.31, 41,326.16 and 16,518.02 is: 22,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.31 : 41,326.16 = 16,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.31/41,326.16 = 16,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.31x = 41,326.16 × 16,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.31x = 682,626,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,626,048.18/29,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.00

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