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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.34, 41,066.40 and 16,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.34, 41,066.40 and 16,329.82 is: 22,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.34 : 41,066.40 = 16,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.34/41,066.40 = 16,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.34x = 41,066.40 × 16,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.34x = 670,606,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,606,971.38/29,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.09

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