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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.21, 41,076.71 and 16,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.21, 41,076.71 and 16,337.37 is: 22,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.21 : 41,076.71 = 16,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.21/41,076.71 = 16,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.21x = 41,076.71 × 16,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.21x = 671,085,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,085,327.97/29,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.21

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