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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.37, 41,325.09 and 16,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.37, 41,325.09 and 16,517.62 is: 22,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.37 : 41,325.09 = 16,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.37/41,325.09 = 16,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.37x = 41,325.09 × 16,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.37x = 682,592,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,592,133.09/29,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.82

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