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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.81, 41,071.80 and 16,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.81, 41,071.80 and 16,334.32 is: 22,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.81 : 41,071.80 = 16,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.81/41,071.80 = 16,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.81x = 41,071.80 × 16,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.81x = 670,879,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,879,798.31/29,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.63

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