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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.89, 41,079.07 and 16,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.89, 41,079.07 and 16,338.03 is: 22,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.89 : 41,079.07 = 16,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.89/41,079.07 = 16,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.89x = 41,079.07 × 16,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.89x = 671,151,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,151,037.19/29,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.90

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