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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.24, 41,071.86 and 16,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.24, 41,071.86 and 16,333.85 is: 22,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.24 : 41,071.86 = 16,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.24/41,071.86 = 16,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.24x = 41,071.86 × 16,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.24x = 670,861,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,861,703.14/29,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.70

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