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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.65, 41,078.48 and 16,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.65, 41,078.48 and 16,339.16 is: 22,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.65 : 41,078.48 = 16,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.65/41,078.48 = 16,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.65x = 41,078.48 × 16,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.65x = 671,187,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,187,570.19/29,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.31

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