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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.44, 41,070.66 and 16,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.44, 41,070.66 and 16,332.92 is: 22,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.44 : 41,070.66 = 16,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.44/41,070.66 = 16,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.44x = 41,070.66 × 16,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.44x = 670,803,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,803,691.54/29,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.36

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