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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.95, 41,326.57 and 16,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.95, 41,326.57 and 16,517.90 is: 22,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.95 : 41,326.57 = 16,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.95/41,326.57 = 16,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.95x = 41,326.57 × 16,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.95x = 682,627,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,627,861.38/29,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.57

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