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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.41, 41,326.10 and 16,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.41, 41,326.10 and 16,518.53 is: 22,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.41 : 41,326.10 = 16,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.41/41,326.10 = 16,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.41x = 41,326.10 × 16,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.41x = 682,646,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,646,505.30/29,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.61

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