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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.11, 41,072.47 and 16,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.11, 41,072.47 and 16,333.25 is: 22,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.11 : 41,072.47 = 16,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.11/41,072.47 = 16,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.11x = 41,072.47 × 16,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.11x = 670,846,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,846,674.43/29,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.29

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