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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.06, 41,353.04 and 16,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.06, 41,353.04 and 16,537.28 is: 22,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.06 : 41,353.04 = 16,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.06/41,353.04 = 16,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.06x = 41,353.04 × 16,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.06x = 683,866,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,866,511.88/29,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.37

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