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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.24, 41,072.39 and 16,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.24, 41,072.39 and 16,334.74 is: 22,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.24 : 41,072.39 = 16,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.24/41,072.39 = 16,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.24x = 41,072.39 × 16,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.24x = 670,906,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,906,773.18/29,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.22

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