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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.70, 41,072.66 and 16,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.70, 41,072.66 and 16,335.44 is: 22,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.70 : 41,072.66 = 16,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.70/41,072.66 = 16,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.70x = 41,072.66 × 16,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.70x = 670,939,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,939,686.03/29,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.97

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