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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.38, 41,325.80 and 16,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.38, 41,325.80 and 16,517.99 is: 22,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.38 : 41,325.80 = 16,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.38/41,325.80 = 16,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.38x = 41,325.80 × 16,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.38x = 682,619,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,619,171.87/29,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.72

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