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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.93, 41,327.79 and 16,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.93, 41,327.79 and 16,518.60 is: 22,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.93 : 41,327.79 = 16,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.93/41,327.79 = 16,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.93x = 41,327.79 × 16,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.93x = 682,677,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,677,231.89/29,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.23

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