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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.58, 41,326.54 and 16,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.58, 41,326.54 and 16,518.31 is: 22,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.58 : 41,326.54 = 16,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.58/41,326.54 = 16,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.58x = 41,326.54 × 16,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.58x = 682,644,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,644,454.34/29,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.41

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