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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.07, 41,070.15 and 16,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.07, 41,070.15 and 16,332.54 is: 22,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.07 : 41,070.15 = 16,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.07/41,070.15 = 16,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.07x = 41,070.15 × 16,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.07x = 670,779,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,779,867.68/29,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.84

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