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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.66, 41,066.19 and 16,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.66, 41,066.19 and 16,328.13 is: 22,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.66 : 41,066.19 = 16,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.66/41,066.19 = 16,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.66x = 41,066.19 × 16,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.66x = 670,534,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,534,088.92/29,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.16

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