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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.19, 41,069.61 and 16,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.19, 41,069.61 and 16,331.31 is: 22,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.19 : 41,069.61 = 16,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.19/41,069.61 = 16,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.19x = 41,069.61 × 16,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.19x = 670,720,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,720,532.49/29,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.99

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