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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.32, 41,327.60 and 16,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.32, 41,327.60 and 16,519.04 is: 22,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.32 : 41,327.60 = 16,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.32/41,327.60 = 16,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.32x = 41,327.60 × 16,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.32x = 682,692,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,692,277.50/29,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.44

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