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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.20, 41,070.59 and 16,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.20, 41,070.59 and 16,333.94 is: 22,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.20 : 41,070.59 = 16,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.20/41,070.59 = 16,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.20x = 41,070.59 × 16,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.20x = 670,844,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,844,265.80/29,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.90

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