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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.02, 41,075.78 and 16,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.02, 41,075.78 and 16,337.30 is: 22,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.02 : 41,075.78 = 16,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.02/41,075.78 = 16,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.02x = 41,075.78 × 16,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.02x = 671,067,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,067,340.59/29,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.75

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