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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.26, 41,072.91 and 16,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.26, 41,072.91 and 16,334.24 is: 22,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.26 : 41,072.91 = 16,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.26/41,072.91 = 16,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.26x = 41,072.91 × 16,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.26x = 670,894,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,894,976.04/29,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.80

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