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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.94, 41,071.35 and 16,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.94, 41,071.35 and 16,333.42 is: 22,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.94 : 41,071.35 = 16,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.94/41,071.35 = 16,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.94x = 41,071.35 × 16,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.94x = 670,835,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,835,527.85/29,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.05

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