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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.87, 41,325.78 and 16,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.87, 41,325.78 and 16,518.12 is: 22,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.87 : 41,325.78 = 16,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.87/41,325.78 = 16,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.87x = 41,325.78 × 16,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.87x = 682,624,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,624,193.13/29,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.51

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