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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.88, 41,076.48 and 16,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.88, 41,076.48 and 16,337.44 is: 22,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.88 : 41,076.48 = 16,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.88/41,076.48 = 16,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.88x = 41,076.48 × 16,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.88x = 671,084,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,084,527.41/29,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.67

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