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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.06, 41,066.01 and 16,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.06, 41,066.01 and 16,329.54 is: 22,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.06 : 41,066.01 = 16,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.06/41,066.01 = 16,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.06x = 41,066.01 × 16,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.06x = 670,589,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,589,137.36/29,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.71

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