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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.90, 41,327.06 and 16,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.90, 41,327.06 and 16,518.63 is: 22,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.90 : 41,327.06 = 16,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.90/41,327.06 = 16,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.90x = 41,327.06 × 16,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.90x = 682,666,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,666,330.53/29,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.89

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