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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.82, 41,071.19 and 16,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.82, 41,071.19 and 16,333.29 is: 22,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.82 : 41,071.19 = 16,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.82/41,071.19 = 16,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.82x = 41,071.19 × 16,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.82x = 670,827,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,827,575.25/29,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.87

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