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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.63, 41,326.53 and 16,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.63, 41,326.53 and 16,518.24 is: 22,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.63 : 41,326.53 = 16,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.63/41,326.53 = 16,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.63x = 41,326.53 × 16,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.63x = 682,641,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,641,540.91/29,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.27

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