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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.31, 41,326.10 and 16,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.31, 41,326.10 and 16,517.93 is: 22,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.31 : 41,326.10 = 16,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.31/41,326.10 = 16,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.31x = 41,326.10 × 16,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.31x = 682,621,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,621,626.97/29,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.85

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