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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.60, 41,325.21 and 16,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.60, 41,325.21 and 16,516.35 is: 22,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.60 : 41,325.21 = 16,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.60/41,325.21 = 16,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.60x = 41,325.21 × 16,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.60x = 682,541,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,541,632.18/29,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.96

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