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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.09, 41,352.66 and 16,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.09, 41,352.66 and 16,537.77 is: 22,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.09 : 41,352.66 = 16,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.09/41,352.66 = 16,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.09x = 41,352.66 × 16,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.09x = 683,880,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,880,779.97/29,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.83

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