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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.16, 41,070.44 and 16,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.16, 41,070.44 and 16,333.08 is: 22,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.16 : 41,070.44 = 16,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.16/41,070.44 = 16,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.16x = 41,070.44 × 16,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.16x = 670,806,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,806,782.16/29,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.91

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