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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.72, 41,326.68 and 16,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.72, 41,326.68 and 16,518.48 is: 22,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.72 : 41,326.68 = 16,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.72/41,326.68 = 16,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.72x = 41,326.68 × 16,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.72x = 682,653,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,653,937.05/29,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.62

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