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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.84, 41,079.69 and 16,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.84, 41,079.69 and 16,337.95 is: 22,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.84 : 41,079.69 = 16,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.84/41,079.69 = 16,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.84x = 41,079.69 × 16,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.84x = 671,157,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,157,715.84/29,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.16

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