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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.38, 41,327.57 and 16,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.38, 41,327.57 and 16,518.99 is: 22,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.38 : 41,327.57 = 16,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.38/41,327.57 = 16,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.38x = 41,327.57 × 16,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.38x = 682,689,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,689,715.55/29,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.31

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