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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.75, 41,326.71 and 16,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.75, 41,326.71 and 16,518.36 is: 22,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.75 : 41,326.71 = 16,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.75/41,326.71 = 16,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.75x = 41,326.71 × 16,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.75x = 682,649,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,649,566.43/29,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.45

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