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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.30, 41,077.92 and 16,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.30, 41,077.92 and 16,337.31 is: 22,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.30 : 41,077.92 = 16,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.30/41,077.92 = 16,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.30x = 41,077.92 × 16,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.30x = 671,102,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,102,713.20/29,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.72

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