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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.76, 41,353.74 and 16,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.76, 41,353.74 and 16,537.77 is: 22,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.76 : 41,353.74 = 16,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.76/41,353.74 = 16,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.76x = 41,353.74 × 16,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.76x = 683,898,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,898,640.76/29,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.91

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