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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.72, 41,071.79 and 16,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.72, 41,071.79 and 16,332.96 is: 22,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.72 : 41,071.79 = 16,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.72/41,071.79 = 16,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.72x = 41,071.79 × 16,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.72x = 670,823,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,823,903.20/29,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.82

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