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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.80, 41,071.72 and 16,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.80, 41,071.72 and 16,332.82 is: 22,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.80 : 41,071.72 = 16,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.80/41,071.72 = 16,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.80x = 41,071.72 × 16,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.80x = 670,817,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,817,009.85/29,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.53

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