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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.80, 41,326.52 and 16,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.80, 41,326.52 and 16,518.90 is: 22,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.80 : 41,326.52 = 16,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.80/41,326.52 = 16,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.80x = 41,326.52 × 16,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.80x = 682,668,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,668,651.23/29,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.05

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