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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.31, 41,066.31 and 16,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.31, 41,066.31 and 16,330.16 is: 22,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.31 : 41,066.31 = 16,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.31/41,066.31 = 16,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.31x = 41,066.31 × 16,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.31x = 670,619,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,619,253.96/29,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.04

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