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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.90, 41,066.81 and 16,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.90, 41,066.81 and 16,330.03 is: 22,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.90 : 41,066.81 = 16,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.90/41,066.81 = 16,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.90x = 41,066.81 × 16,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.90x = 670,622,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,622,239.30/29,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.94

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