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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.80, 41,327.94 and 16,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.80, 41,327.94 and 16,519.92 is: 22,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.80 : 41,327.94 = 16,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.80/41,327.94 = 16,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.80x = 41,327.94 × 16,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.80x = 682,734,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,734,262.56/29,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.48

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